To decide a point of order, that it is in order to amend H. R. 9066, by providing for an increase in salary from $4,000 to $5,000 for the commissioner of the ge

On Jun 20, 1890, the Senate voted 33–14 (HR 9066). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 24–5, Democrats 10–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 33
No: 14
Did not vote: 42
Date: Jun 20, 1890

By party

Democrats10 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted no
Justin Smith Morrill 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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