To amend H.R. 4864, by specifying duties on various types of iron in several stages of manufacture, and a duty of $12 a ton on iron bars using charcoal in their

On May 22, 1894, the Senate voted 55–9 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–7, Republicans 30–0, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 members 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: 55
No: 9
Did not vote: 26
Date: May 22, 1894

By party

Democrats30 yes · 7 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
George Gray D-DE voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Thomas Jordan Jarvis D-NC voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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