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Senate roll call 42 · 50th Congress · Feb 27, 1888

To amend S. 1305, (25 stat l. 673), a bill to incorporate the maritime canal company of nicaragua, by adding, as section five, a provision to prevent the U.S. F

On Feb 27, 1888, the Senate voted 21–22 (S 1305). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–2, Republicans 2–21. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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

21

No

22

Did not vote

30

Date

Feb 27, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.