To proceed to the consideration of executive business during consideration of H.R. 7971, a bill to exempt sugar, molasses etc., from duty. (JP. 362-2)

On Aug 15, 1894, the Senate voted 18–34. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–31, Republicans 15–4, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 18
No: 34
Did not vote: 40
Date: Aug 15, 1894

By party

Democrats3 yes · 31 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
Newton Crain Blanchard D-LA voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
James Smith Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Richard Franklin Pettigrew R-SD voted no
Joseph Maull Carey R-WY 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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