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Senate roll call 12 · 50th Congress · Jan 18, 1888

To pass S. 139.

On Jan 18, 1888, the Senate voted 48–10 (S 139). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–5, Democrats 22–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
48
No
10
Did not vote
13
Date
Jan 18, 1888

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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