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Senate roll call 209 · 53rd Congress · May 17, 1894

To table an amendment to H.R. 4864, providing for increasing the duty from 25% ad valorem to 35% ad valorem on varnishes, including so called gold size or japan

On May 17, 1894, the Senate voted 29–17 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–0, Republicans 0–17, Others 2–0. 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
29
No
17
Did not vote
50
Date
May 17, 1894

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 17 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table an amendment to H.R. 4864…: Senate Vote, May 17, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-209/to-table-an-amendment-to-h-r-4864-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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