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Senate roll call 371 · 53rd Congress · Jun 28, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by increaing the tax from $1.00 to $1.50 per barel on beer, lager beer, ale, porter, and other fermented bevereges, with a view of repealing

On Jun 28, 1894, the Senate voted 20–34 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–32, Republicans 18–2, Others 3–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

20

No

34

Did not vote

40

Date

Jun 28, 1894

From Voteview roll call records.