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Senate roll call 166 · 53rd Congress · May 11, 1894

To table an amendment to H.R. 4864, providing for a duty of 7 cents per LB. On citric acid, instead of 25% ad valorem duty. (JP. 185-2)

On May 11, 1894, the Senate voted 31–19 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–0, Republicans 0–21, Others 2–0. 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
19
Did not vote
44
Date
May 11, 1894

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 21 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 2 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…: Senate Vote, May 11, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-166/to-table-an-amendment-to-h-r-4864-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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