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Senate roll call 473 · 53rd Congress · Jan 16, 1895

To table an amendment to H.R. 8148, placing of all internal revenue officers in classified service and filling eligible lists from civil service lists. (p. 112

On Jan 16, 1895, the Senate voted 34–17 (HR 8148). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–1, Republicans 4–16, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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
34
No
17
Did not vote
42
Date
Jan 16, 1895

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 16 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 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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