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Senate roll call 203 · 53rd Congress · May 16, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by increasing the duty on baryta, sulphate of, or barytes, manufactured, from $3.00 to $5.00 per ton. (JP. 195-1) (p. 4820-2)

On May 16, 1894, the Senate voted 19–30 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–30, Republicans 19–0, 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
19
No
30
Did not vote
45
Date
May 16, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 30 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 0 no · 25 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

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