To amend H. R. 13658, by eliminating a provision enabling the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the house to pay to the officers and employees of same, for e

On Mar 2, 1891, the Senate voted 31–21 (HR 13658). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–12, Democrats 7–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 31
No: 21
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 2, 1891

By party

Democrats7 yes · 12 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 12 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted yes
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
William John Mcconnell R-ID voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted yes
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted yes
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted yes
Richard Coke D-TX voted yes
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted yes
John Beard Allen R-WA voted no
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY voted no
Joseph Maull Carey R-WY 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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