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Senate roll call 139 · 50th Congress · Jul 24, 1888

To amend H. R. 10556, a bill making appropriations for the naval services for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1889, by appropriating $10,000,000 each for two ve

On Jul 24, 1888, the Senate voted 9–41 (HR 10556). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–21, Democrats 3–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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
9
No
41
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 24, 1888

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 23 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 21 no · 12 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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