To recommit S. 502 to the committee on public lands, with instructions to approve a compromise between the U.S. And arkansas.

On Mar 30, 1896, the Senate voted 18–37 (S 502). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–11, Democrats 0–25, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 18
No: 37
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 30, 1896

By party

Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Lee Mantle R-MT voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
Frank Jenne Cannon R-UT voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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