To temporarily set aside consideration of H.R. 4864 (28 stat 509, app 8/27/1894) the revenue bill, and proceed to consider executive business. (p. 4278)

On Apr 6, 1894, the Senate voted 9–18. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–21, Republicans 9–0, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 9
No: 18
Did not vote: 64
Date: Apr 6, 1894

By party

Democrats0 yes · 21 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 temporarily set aside consideration of…: Senate Vote, Apr 6, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-130/to-temporarily-set-aside-consideration-of-h-r-4864 (accessed 2026-10-17).