To proceed to consideration of a resolution authorizing the committee on privileges and elections to investigate alleged election outrages in certain states.

On Feb 22, 1889, the Senate voted 28–26. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–0, Democrats 0–27. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 28
No: 26
Did not vote: 20
Date: Feb 22, 1889

By party

Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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