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Senate roll call 559 · 53rd Congress · Mar 2, 1895

To amend H.R. 8665, by reducing from three to two the number of battleships of 10,000 tons displacement, and of heaviest armor and most powerful ordanance, for

On Mar 2, 1895, the Senate voted 33–29 (HR 8665). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–12, Republicans 9–20, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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

33

No

29

Did not vote

27

Date

Mar 2, 1895

From Voteview roll call records.