To amend H. R. 6420, by adding that nothing in this act shall interfere with the transit across the United States of chinese en route from a point outside of TH

On Apr 16, 1890, the Senate voted 25–16 (HR 6420). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–11, Democrats 12–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 25
No: 16
Did not vote: 48
Date: Apr 16, 1890

By party

Democrats12 yes · 5 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 11 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Ephraim King Wilson D-MD voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Francis Brown Stockbridge R-MI voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Henry B. Payne D-OH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted no
Gideon Curtis Moody R-SD voted no
John Beard Allen R-WA voted no
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA 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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