To decide the point of order on H.R. 7097 (28 stat 1628, 7/31/94) a bill making appropriation for the executive judicial and legislative department for the fisc

On Jul 17, 1894, the Senate voted 15–29 (HR 7097). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–18, Republicans 9–10, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 15
No: 29
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jul 17, 1894

By party

Democrats6 yes · 18 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 10 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted yes
Patrick Walsh D-GA voted yes
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted yes
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted yes
James Zachariah George D-MS voted yes
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted yes
Eppa Hunton D-VA voted yes
Redfield Proctor R-VT voted yes
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA voted yes
Joseph Maull Carey R-WY 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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