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Senate roll call 55 · 50th Congress · Mar 8, 1888

To amend S. 181, by inserting a clause to include the payment of $12 per month pension to those ex-soldiers and sailors suffering from infirmities due to old ag

On Mar 8, 1888, the Senate voted 13–43 (S 181). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–33, Republicans 13–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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

13

No

43

Did not vote

16

Date

Mar 8, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.