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Senate roll call 44 · 50th Congress · Feb 27, 1888

To amend S. 1305, by inserting at the end of section three, a clause stating that if stock to the amount of $10,000,000 shall not be subscribed and ten per cent

On Feb 27, 1888, the Senate voted 15–25 (S 1305). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–4, Republicans 0–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
15
No
25
Did not vote
31
Date
Feb 27, 1888

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 22 no · 17 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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