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Senate roll call 320 · 53rd Congress · Jun 15, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by imposing a duty of 30% ad valorem on wool of sheep, hair of the camel, and other like animals. (JP. 245-1)

On Jun 15, 1894, the Senate voted 29–34 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–36, Republicans 27–0, Others 3–0. 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
29
No
34
Did not vote
30
Date
Jun 15, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 36 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 1 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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