To amend H.R. 4864, by changing the duty on gelatine, glue, isinglass, fish glue or fish rounds from 25% ad valorem to one and one-half cents a pound where the

On May 15, 1894, the Senate voted 21–34 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–33, Republicans 21–0, 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: 21
No: 34
Did not vote: 41
Date: May 15, 1894

By party

Democrats0 yes · 33 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 0 no · 23 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

From Voteview roll call records.

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