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House roll call 325 · 53rd Congress · Aug 13, 1894

To pass H. R. 7971, a bill to exempt from duty sugar, molasses, all tank bottoms, all sugar drainings, sugar sweepings, sirups of cane juice, melado, concentrat

On Aug 13, 1894, the House voted 276–12 (HR 7971). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 178–9, Republicans 88–3, Others 10–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
276
No
12
Did not vote
89
Date
Aug 13, 1894

By party

  • Democrats178 yes · 9 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Republicans88 yes · 3 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others10 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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