To table the amendment to H. R. 7977, (29 stat l 202, 6/3/96), a bill making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservations of certain works on

On May 12, 1896, the Senate voted 26–31 (HR 7977). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–12, Democrats 10–16, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 26
No: 31
Did not vote: 29
Date: May 12, 1896

By party

Democrats10 yes · 16 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted yes
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted yes
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted yes
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted yes
John Henry Gear R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted yes
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted yes
James Zachariah George D-MS voted yes
Lee Mantle R-MT voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
Arthur Brown R-UT voted no
Frank Jenne Cannon R-UT 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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