To pass an amendment to H. R. 5210 (29 stat 393, 6/11/96), a bill making appropriations to provide for expenses of the government of the district of columbia fo

On May 19, 1896, the Senate voted 21–27 (HR 5210). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–17, Democrats 14–9, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 21
No: 27
Did not vote: 37
Date: May 19, 1896

By party

Democrats14 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 17 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no
Arthur Brown R-UT voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Redfield Proctor R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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