To table the motion to recommit to the committee on commerce the bill H.R. 7820, (app. 7-13-92, 27 stat. 88), making appropriations for the construction, repair

On May 19, 1892, the Senate voted 42–6 (HR 7820). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–1, Democrats 15–5, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 42
No: 6
Did not vote: 39
Date: May 19, 1892

By party

Democrats15 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
William Freeman Vilas D-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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