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Senate roll call 199 · 53rd Congress · May 16, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by substituting a duty of 7 cents per gal. Instead of a 25% ad valorem duty on seal, herring, whale and other fish oil, not specifically prov

On May 16, 1894, the Senate voted 24–31 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–31, Republicans 23–0, Others 1–1. 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
24
No
31
Did not vote
40
Date
May 16, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 31 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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