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Senate roll call 293 · 53rd Congress · Jun 8, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by adding a paragraph placing a duty of 3 cents a dozen on eggs. (JP. 232-1)

On Jun 8, 1894, the Senate voted 20–28 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–27, Republicans 23–0, Others 1–1. 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
20
No
28
Did not vote
44
Date
Jun 8, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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

From Voteview roll call records.

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