To refer to the committee on public lands, the resolution inquiring as to what legislation may be necessary to prevent the public lands from being approved and

On Apr 1, 1896, the Senate voted 28–20. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–6, Democrats 11–10, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 28
No: 20
Did not vote: 41
Date: Apr 1, 1896

By party

Democrats11 yes · 10 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
Lucien Baker R-KS voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Lee Mantle R-MT voted no
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Frank Jenne Cannon R-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to the committee on public lands…: Senate Vote, Apr 1, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-45/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-public-lands-the (accessed 2026-10-17).