To sustain the decision of the chair, during debate on H.R. 8148, which decision held out of order the amendment prohibiting any law precluding U.S. Courts fro

On Jan 16, 1895, the Senate voted 40–6 (HR 8148). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–1, Republicans 12–5, Others 3–0. 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: 40
No: 6
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jan 16, 1895

By party

Democrats28 yes · 1 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 5 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted no
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD 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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