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Senate roll call 216 · 53rd Congress · May 17, 1894

To adjourn made during consideration of H.R. 4864. (JP. 198-2)

On May 17, 1894, the Senate voted 11–29. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–27, Republicans 11–0, 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
11
No
29
Did not vote
56
Date
May 17, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 0 no · 33 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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