To refer to the committee on finance the resolution directing this committee to report a bill to repeal all laws authorizing or permitting the issue of bonds or

On Apr 9, 1894, the Senate voted 37–13. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–5, Republicans 15–5, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 37
No: 13
Did not vote: 43
Date: Apr 9, 1894

By party

Democrats25 yes · 5 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
John Martin D-KS voted no
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
John Laurens Manning Irby D-SC voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX 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 refer to the committee on finance the…: Senate Vote, Apr 9, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-133/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-finance-the-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).