To amend H.R. 4864 by increasing the duty 1/2 cent per LB. Lead, in pigs and bars, molten and old refuse lead, and old scrap lead fit only to be remanufactured.

On Jul 3, 1894, the Senate voted 28–37 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–36, Republicans 27–0, 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: 28
No: 37
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jul 3, 1894

By party

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