To table H. R. 6614 (29 stat l. 313, 6/9/96), a bill making appropriations for the service of the post office department, for the fiscal year ending june 30, 18

On Apr 7, 1896, the Senate voted 48–7 (HR 6614). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–5, Democrats 23–2, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 48
No: 7
Did not vote: 31
Date: Apr 7, 1896

By party

Democrats23 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
George Gray D-DE voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
William Freeman Vilas 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 table H. R. 6614 (29 stat l. 313…: Senate Vote, Apr 7, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-46/to-table-h-r-6614-29-stat-l-313 (accessed 2026-10-16).