To table an amendment to H. R. 7864 a bill amending U.S. Immigration laws, by adding that no person shall be admitted to U.S. Citizenship who cannot correctly r

On Dec 17, 1896, the Senate voted 45–16 (HR 7864). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–7, Democrats 18–8, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 45
No: 16
Did not vote: 28
Date: Dec 17, 1896

By party

Democrats18 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Lucien Baker R-KS voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Lee Mantle R-MT voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX 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 table an amendment to H. R. 7864 a bill…: Senate Vote, Dec 17, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-131/to-table-an-amendment-to-h-r-7864-a (accessed 2026-10-16).