To table the amendment to H. R. 7977, which amendment provides that the secretary of war not obligate the U.S. Government to appropriations of more than $10,000

On May 13, 1896, the Senate voted 40–23 (HR 7977). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–8, Democrats 14–16, Others 3–3. 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: 40
No: 23
Did not vote: 17
Date: May 13, 1896

By party

Democrats14 yes · 16 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted yes
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted yes
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted yes
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted yes
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
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA 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
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted yes
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted yes
Arthur Brown R-UT voted no
Frank Jenne Cannon R-UT voted no
Redfield Proctor R-VT 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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