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Senate roll call 189 · 53rd Congress · May 15, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by adding a provision imposing a duty of three quarters of a cent a pound on extracts or pasts of indigo and seven ND one-half cents a pound

On May 15, 1894, the Senate voted 19–28 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–28, Republicans 19–0, 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
19
No
28
Did not vote
48
Date
May 15, 1894

By party

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

From Voteview roll call records.

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