To amend H.R. 10238, by providing that for the issuance and maintenance of U.S. Treasury notes, no bonds authorized under act shall be issued and sold until amo

On Feb 18, 1893, the Senate voted 21–31 (HR 10238). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–26, Democrats 15–10, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 52nd Congress (1891–1892), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 21
No: 31
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 18, 1893

By party

Democrats15 yes · 10 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 26 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted yes
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Edward Douglass White D-LA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted yes
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
Calvin Stewart Brice D-OH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted yes
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted yes
William Freeman Vilas D-WI voted no
Johnson Newlon Camden D-WV 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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