To amend H. R. 7542 (29 stat l 361, 6/10/96), a bill making appropriations for the naval service, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending june 30, 189

On Apr 28, 1896, the Senate voted 45–11 (HR 7542). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–7, Democrats 20–3, Others 4–2. 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: 45
No: 11
Did not vote: 33
Date: Apr 28, 1896

By party

Democrats20 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 7 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
George Gray D-DE voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted no
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 7542 (29 stat l 361…: Senate Vote, Apr 28, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-S-58/to-amend-h-r-7542-29-stat-l-361 (accessed 2026-10-17).