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Senate roll call 257 · 53rd Congress · May 29, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by imposing specified duties on certain types of lumber, providing that if foreign power impose a duty on spruce or other logs of lumber exp

On May 29, 1894, the Senate voted 14–30 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–31, 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
14
No
30
Did not vote
47
Date
May 29, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 31 no · 17 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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