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Senate roll call 170 · 53rd Congress · May 12, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by increasing the duty on tannic acid, or tannin, from 60 cents per LB. To 75 cents per LB. (JP. 187-2)

On May 12, 1894, the Senate voted 17–28 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–28, Republicans 19–0, Others 0–1. 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
17
No
28
Did not vote
48
Date
May 12, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 28 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 3 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

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