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Senate roll call 204 · 53rd Congress · May 16, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by placing a specific duty of 3/4 of one cent per pound on blanc-fixe or artifucial sulphate of barytes and satin white or artificial sulphat

On May 16, 1894, the Senate voted 18–31 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–29, Republicans 18–0, 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
18
No
31
Did not vote
47
Date
May 16, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 29 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 0 no · 26 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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