To amend H.R. 10238, by reducing the appropriation for topographic surveys in various portions of the U.S. From $200,000 to $100,000. (p. 1840-1)

On Feb 20, 1893, the Senate voted 18–38 (HR 10238). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–21, Democrats 4–20, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 52nd Congress (1891–1892), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 18
No: 38
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 20, 1893

By party

Democrats4 yes · 20 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 21 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted yes
Charles Norton Felton R-CA voted yes
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted yes
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Rufus Blodgett D-NJ voted yes
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
Frank Hiscock R-NY voted yes
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Richard Coke D-TX voted yes
Philetus Sawyer 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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