To amend S. 2960 by imposing a fine of $2,000 for violation of a provision forbidding ships of american registry to employ chinese in its crew who are not entit

On Apr 16, 1902, the Senate voted 29–50 (S 2960). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–45, Democrats 24–6, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 57th Congress (1901–1902), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 29
No: 50
Did not vote: 13
Date: Apr 16, 1902

By party

Democrats24 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 45 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Thomas Robert Bard R-CA voted yes
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Paris Gibson D-MT voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
John Lowndes Mclaurin D-SC 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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