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Senate roll call 147 · 50th Congress · Jul 31, 1888

To amend H. R. 10540, by appropriating $50,000 for court house and post office at opelusus, louisiana.

On Jul 31, 1888, the Senate voted 6–33 (HR 10540). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–23, Republicans 7–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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
6
No
33
Did not vote
32
Date
Jul 31, 1888

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 23 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 13 no · 19 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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