To proceed to consideration of H.R. 1, time having expired for debate on a Senate concurrent resolution to appoint a select joint committee to investigate the f

On Sep 6, 1893, the Senate voted 37–21 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–13, Republicans 21–9, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 21
Did not vote: 33
Date: Sep 6, 1893

By party

Democrats17 yes · 13 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 9 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Alfred Holt Colquitt D-GA voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted no
John Laurens Manning Irby D-SC voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA 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 proceed to consideration of H.R. 1, time…: Senate Vote, Sep 6, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-30/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h-r-1-time (accessed 2026-10-17).