To amend H.R. 4864 by adopting a specific duty instead of a 20% ad valorem duty on acetic and pyroligneous acid, which duty would range from 1 1/5 to 4 cents pe

On May 10, 1894, the Senate voted 27–32 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–34, Republicans 27–0, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 27
No: 32
Did not vote: 32
Date: May 10, 1894

By party

Democrats0 yes · 34 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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