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Senate roll call 72 · 50th Congress · Apr 4, 1888

To pass S. 325, a bill granting right of way through the crow indian reservation to the billings, clark's fork and cooke city railroad.

On Apr 4, 1888, the Senate voted 29–15 (S 325). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–4, Republicans 10–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
15
Did not vote
30
Date
Apr 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 4 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 11 no · 18 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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