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Senate roll call 460 · 53rd Congress · Aug 20, 1894

To direct the sergeant-at-arms to request the attendance of absent members. (JP. 369-2)

On Aug 20, 1894, the Senate voted 23–2. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–0, Republicans 4–1, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
2
Did not vote
70
Date
Aug 20, 1894

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 0 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 1 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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