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Senate roll call 236 · 53rd Congress · May 25, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by levying specified duties on certain types of shotguns. (JP. 208-2)

On May 25, 1894, the Senate voted 28–22 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–0, Republicans 0–23, Others 2–1. 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
28
No
22
Did not vote
39
Date
May 25, 1894

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 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

From Voteview roll call records.

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