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Senate roll call 242 · 53rd Congress · May 25, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by imposing a duty of 2 cent per LB. On rivets of iron or steel, instead of a duty of 25% ad valorem. (JP. 209-1)

On May 25, 1894, the Senate voted 16–30 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–29, Republicans 16–0, 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
16
No
30
Did not vote
49
Date
May 25, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 29 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 0 no · 28 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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