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Senate roll call 229 · 53rd Congress · May 22, 1894

To table an amendment to H.R. 4864, which emposes a 25% ad valorem duty on cotton-ties. (p. 5088-1, 5084-2)

On May 22, 1894, the Senate voted 32–22 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–0, Republicans 0–23, Others 3–0. 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
32
No
22
Did not vote
38
Date
May 22, 1894

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 1 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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