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Senate roll call 22 · 50th Congress · Feb 2, 1888

To provide that when Senate adjourns today it do so to meet on monday next, february 6.

On Feb 2, 1888, the Senate voted 38–25. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–17, Democrats 23–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
38
No
25
Did not vote
13
Date
Feb 2, 1888

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 17 no · 7 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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Capitol Receipts, “To provide that when Senate adjourns today…: Senate Vote, Feb 2, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-22/to-provide-that-when-senate-adjourns-today-it-do (accessed 2026-10-17).

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