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Senate roll call 177 · 53rd Congress · May 14, 1894

To table an amendment to H.R. 4864, providing for an increase from 4/10 of 1 cent per LB. To 5/10 of 1 cent per LB. On alumina, alum, alum cake, patent alum, su

On May 14, 1894, the Senate voted 29–14 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–0, Republicans 0–15, Others 1–0. 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
29
No
14
Did not vote
51
Date
May 14, 1894

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 15 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table an amendment to H.R. 4864…: Senate Vote, May 14, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-177/to-table-an-amendment-to-h-r-4864-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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