To consider the conference report on H. R. 6249 (29 stat 321, 6/10/96), a bill making appropriations for current and contingent expenses of the indian departmen

On May 28, 1896, the Senate voted 41–13 (HR 6249). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–3, Democrats 12–9, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 41
No: 13
Did not vote: 35
Date: May 28, 1896

By party

Democrats12 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Arthur Brown R-UT voted no
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI 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 consider the conference report on H. R…: Senate Vote, May 28, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-101/to-consider-the-conference-report-on-h-r-6249 (accessed 2026-10-17).