To table an amendment to H.R. 4864, (stat 509) providing for an increase the duty on boracic acid from 2 cents to 3 cents a pound. (JP. 185-1)

On May 11, 1894, the Senate voted 31–24 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–0, Republicans 0–25, 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: 31
No: 24
Did not vote: 37
Date: May 11, 1894

By party

Democrats31 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 19 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table an amendment to H.R. 4864, (stat…: Senate Vote, May 11, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-161/to-table-an-amendment-to-h-r-4864-stat (accessed 2026-10-15).