To table the resolution authorizing the President to communicate to the powers concerned that the agreements touching samoa made june 14, 1889, shall not impair

On Feb 6, 1890, the Senate voted 29–17. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–11, Democrats 16–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 29
No: 17
Did not vote: 37
Date: Feb 6, 1890

By party

Democrats16 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 11 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
George Gray D-DE voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
James Biddle Eustis D-LA voted no
Ephraim King Wilson D-MD voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Gilbert Ashville Pierce R-ND voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
Gideon Curtis Moody R-SD voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI 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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