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Senate roll call 561 · 53rd Congress · Mar 2, 1895

To bring up for consideration the resolution creating a special committee for investigation of the operations of the honduras lottery company.

On Mar 2, 1895, the Senate voted 35–18. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–6, Democrats 12–12, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
35
No
18
Did not vote
43
Date
Mar 2, 1895

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 12 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 6 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To bring up for consideration the resolution…: Senate Vote, Mar 2…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-561/to-bring-up-for-consideration-the-resolution-creating-a (accessed 2026-10-15).

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