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Senate roll call 274 · 53rd Congress · Jun 5, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by authorizing the duty on sugar to take effect upon passage of the act instead of on jan. 1, 1895; (JP. 226-1)

On Jun 5, 1894, the Senate voted 30–33 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–32, Republicans 27–1, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
30
No
33
Did not vote
31
Date
Jun 5, 1894

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 32 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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