To override the veto of the President and reconsider H. R. 7977, (29 stat l 202, 6/3/96), an act making appropriations for the construction, repair and preserva

On Jun 3, 1896, the Senate voted 38–10 (HR 7977). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–5, Democrats 17–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 38
No: 10
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jun 3, 1896

By party

Democrats17 yes · 5 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 5 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
John McAuley Palmer D-IL voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX voted no
Arthur Brown R-UT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
William Freeman Vilas D-WI 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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