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Senate roll call 191 · 53rd Congress · May 15, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by a provision to levy a duty of 30 cents per LB. On iodine resublimed, rather than put it on the free list. (JP. 192-2 (p. 4762-2)

On May 15, 1894, the Senate voted 22–33 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–32, Republicans 22–0, Others 0–2. 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
22
No
33
Did not vote
40
Date
May 15, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 32 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 2 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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