To pass H.R. 7023, (5-70-92, 27 stat. L. 27), a bill providing for registry of foreign built steamships, and for encouraging american ship building. Specifical

On May 9, 1892, the Senate voted 41–10 (HR 7023). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–4, Democrats 17–8, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 41
No: 10
Did not vote: 34
Date: May 9, 1892

By party

Democrats17 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Norton Felton R-CA voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
John Laurens Manning Irby D-SC voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 7023, (5-70-92, 27 stat. L…: Senate Vote, May 9, 1892,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/52-S-46/to-pass-h-r-7023-5-70-92-27 (accessed 2026-10-17).