To amend H.R. 6373 (28 stat 233, approved 8/6/1894), a bill making appropriations for the support of the army for fiscal 1895, by providing for grades below col

On Jul 12, 1894, the Senate voted 21–23 (HR 6373). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–8, Republicans 2–15, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 21
No: 23
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jul 12, 1894

By party

Democrats18 yes · 8 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 15 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Charles Hopper Gibson D-MD voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted no
Charles James Faulkner D-WV 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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