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Senate roll call 41 · 50th Congress · Feb 23, 1888

To amend S. 931, by providing that the company shall pay in taxes four per cent of their gross receipts of the preceding year for four years; for the next four

On Feb 23, 1888, the Senate voted 40–3 (S 931). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–0, Republicans 17–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
40
No
3
Did not vote
32
Date
Feb 23, 1888

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 3 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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