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Senate roll call 48 · 50th Congress · Feb 27, 1888

To amend S. 181, a bill granting pensions to ex-soldiers and sailors who are incapacitated for the performance of manual labor, and providing for pensions to de

On Feb 27, 1888, the Senate voted 29–22 (S 181). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–0, Democrats 2–25. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

29

No

22

Did not vote

19

Date

Feb 27, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.