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Senate roll call 59 · 50th Congress · Mar 13, 1888

To amend a resolution, calling for the appointment of a select committee of seven senators to examine into the present condition of the civil service by includi

On Mar 13, 1888, the Senate voted 24–29. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–31, Democrats 26–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

24

No

29

Did not vote

19

Date

Mar 13, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.