To amend H.R. 10238, by providing for the appropriation of $250,000 for government printing office and to pay out of this sum $106,000, for approved deed convey

On Feb 21, 1893, the Senate voted 21–28 (HR 10238). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–21, Democrats 15–11, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 21
No: 28
Did not vote: 35
Date: Feb 21, 1893

By party

Democrats15 yes · 11 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 21 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted yes
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted yes
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
Rufus Blodgett D-NJ voted no
Frank Hiscock R-NY voted yes
Calvin Stewart Brice D-OH voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Eppa Hunton D-VA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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