To table an amendment to H. R. 6661, which amendment provides that the amount of claims under the award shall not exceed the limits set by the act of 1882.

On May 21, 1886, the Senate voted 20–15 (HR 6661). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–6, Democrats 7–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 20
No: 15
Did not vote: 44
Date: May 21, 1886

By party

Democrats7 yes · 11 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 6 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted yes
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted yes
James Zachariah George D-MS voted yes
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted no
Wade Hampton D-SC voted yes
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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