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Senate roll call 279 · 53rd Congress · Jun 6, 1894

To set aside H.R. 4864, and go into executive sission, no quorum voting. (JP. 228-2)

On Jun 6, 1894, the Senate voted 4–36 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–32, Republicans 5–0, Others 0–4. 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
4
No
36
Did not vote
55
Date
Jun 6, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 32 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 0 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no

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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