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Senate roll call 10 · 54th Congress · Jan 20, 1896

To pass S. J. RES. 50 (1/28/1896), authorizing the employment of a skilled architect to assist the supervising architect of the treasury department in preparing

On Jan 20, 1896, the Senate voted 49–6 (SJR 50). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–0, Democrats 17–6, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
49
No
6
Did not vote
35
Date
Jan 20, 1896

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 6 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 pass S. J. RES. 50 (1/28/1896)…: Senate Vote, Jan 20, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-10/to-pass-s-j-res-50-1-28-1896 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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