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Senate roll call 8 · 53rd Congress · Aug 10, 1893

To provide that when the Senate adjorns today, it be until monday next. (p. 240-1)

On Aug 10, 1893, the Senate voted 40–16. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–0, Republicans 6–21, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
40
No
16
Did not vote
34
Date
Aug 10, 1893

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 21 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

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 provide that when the Senate adjorns…: Senate Vote, Aug 10, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-8/to-provide-that-when-the-senate-adjorns-today-it (accessed 2026-10-16).

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