To proceed to the consideration of a bill providing for the issue of circulating notes to national banks. (p. 604-2)

On Aug 22, 1893, the Senate voted 40–10 (S 453). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–11, Republicans 24–0, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 40
No: 10
Did not vote: 39
Date: Aug 22, 1893

By party

Democrats20 yes · 11 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Alfred Holt Colquitt D-GA voted no
John Martin D-KS voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of a bill…: Senate Vote, Aug 22, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-14/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-a-bill-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).