To amend H.R. 4864 by limiting the bonded period to four instead of eight years on bonded spirits, and also to eliminate from the bill the following provision t

On Jun 29, 1894, the Senate voted 23–36 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–29, Republicans 20–5, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 23
No: 36
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jun 29, 1894

By party

Democrats3 yes · 29 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 5 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted yes
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted yes
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted no
John Laurens Manning Irby D-SC voted yes
Watson Carvosso Squire R-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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