To table the amendment to H. R. 8008, which amendment proposes that on and after august 1, 1896, a tax of ten cents per pound be made on all wool imported into

On Jun 4, 1896, the Senate voted 32–17 (HR 8008). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–8, Democrats 13–5, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 32
No: 17
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jun 4, 1896

By party

Democrats13 yes · 5 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
George Wycliffe Mcbride R-OR voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no
Arthur Brown R-UT voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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