To consider H. R. 6944, transferring the revenue - cutter service from the treasury department to the navy department.

On Jul 28, 1890, the Senate voted 14–34 (HR 6944). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–27, Democrats 12–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 14
No: 34
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jul 28, 1890

By party

Democrats12 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 27 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
Anthony Higgins R-DE voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
John Griffin Carlisle D-KY voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Henry B. Payne D-OH voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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