To consider H. R. 7977, the river and harbor appropriation bill, made during debate on the resolution providing for the appointment of a special committee to in

On May 4, 1896, the Senate voted 28–39. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–23, Republicans 20–11, Others 0–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 28
No: 39
Did not vote: 23
Date: May 4, 1896

By party

Democrats8 yes · 23 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 11 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted yes
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted yes
William Lindsay D-KY voted yes
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted yes
Arthur Brown R-UT voted no
Frank Jenne Cannon R-UT voted no
William Freeman Vilas D-WI voted yes
Charles James Faulkner D-WV voted yes
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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