To pass H. R. 3656, a bill providing for free homesteads on the public lands in oklahoma territory for actual and bonafide settlers and reserving the public lan

On Jan 14, 1897, the Senate voted 35–11 (HR 3656). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–4, Democrats 11–12, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 35
No: 11
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jan 14, 1897

By party

Democrats11 yes · 12 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted yes
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted yes
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted yes
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted yes
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted yes
John Brown Gordon D-GA voted yes
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted yes
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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