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Senate roll call 187 · 53rd Congress · May 15, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by increasing the duty on unpurified crude glycerin from 1 cent per pound to 1 3/4 cents per LB. (JP. 192-1) (p. 4757-1)

On May 15, 1894, the Senate voted 27–37 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–37, Republicans 26–0, 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
27
No
37
Did not vote
32
Date
May 15, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 37 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 0 no · 18 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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