To adjourn, during consideration of H.R. 81489 (p. 993-1)

On Jan 12, 1895, the Senate voted 27–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–4, Republicans 10–2, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 27
No: 5
Did not vote: 61
Date: Jan 12, 1895

By party

Democrats17 yes · 4 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 2 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC 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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