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Senate roll call 143 · 50th Congress · Jul 28, 1888

To amend H. R. 10540, a bill appropriating for sundry civil expenses of the government for the fiscal 1889 by authorizing the secretary of the tteasury to pay m

On Jul 28, 1888, the Senate voted 29–11 (HR 10540). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–2, Democrats 9–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
29
No
11
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 28, 1888

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 11 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 2 no · 14 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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