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Senate roll call 222 · 53rd Congress · May 18, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by increasing the duty on hydrate of soda, or caustic sodas from 1/2 of 1 cent per LB. To 1 cent per pound. NJP. 200-1, p. 4921-1)

On May 18, 1894, the Senate voted 17–31 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–30, Republicans 17–0, 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
17
No
31
Did not vote
47
Date
May 18, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 30 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 0 no · 27 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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