To amend H.R. 4864 by increasing the duty on bituminous and shale coal to $.60 a ton from $.40 a ton as proposed by MR. Jones. (JP. 248-2)

On Jun 18, 1894, the Senate voted 16–34 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–33, Republicans 18–0, Others 0–3. 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: 16
No: 34
Did not vote: 42
Date: Jun 18, 1894

By party

Democrats0 yes · 33 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 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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