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Senate roll call 56 · 50th Congress · Mar 8, 1888

To amend S. 181, by including on the pension list at $12 per month all persons who served three months or more in the war with mexico, or thirty days in any of

On Mar 8, 1888, the Senate voted 21–37 (S 181). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–28, Democrats 19–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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

37

Did not vote

18

Date

Mar 8, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.