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Senate roll call 206 · 53rd Congress · May 16, 1894

To table an amendment to H.R. 4864, providing for a duty on dry ocher and ochery earths not specifically provided for in this act of 1/4 of 1 cent per LB. (JP.

On May 16, 1894, the Senate voted 29–15 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–0, Republicans 1–14, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
29
No
15
Did not vote
51
Date
May 16, 1894

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 14 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table an amendment to H.R. 4864…: Senate Vote, May 16, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-206/to-table-an-amendment-to-h-r-4864-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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