To amend H.R. 8479, the indian appropriations bill, by providing that 5 years after the passage of this act, all contracts for the education of indian children

On Feb 22, 1895, the Senate voted 31–23 (HR 8479). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–4, Republicans 8–18, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 31
No: 23
Did not vote: 39
Date: Feb 22, 1895

By party

Democrats24 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Anselm Joseph Mclaurin D-MS voted no
Lee Mantle R-MT voted yes
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted yes
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 8479, the indian…: Senate Vote, Feb 22, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-528/to-amend-h-r-8479-the-indian-appropriations-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).