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Senate roll call 131 · 53rd Congress · Apr 6, 1894

To temporarily set aside H.R. 4864, and consider executive business. (p. 4 779-1)

On Apr 6, 1894, the Senate voted 11–22. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–21, Republicans 10–0, Others 1–2. 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
11
No
22
Did not vote
62
Date
Apr 6, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 21 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 0 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 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 H.R. 4864, and…: Senate Vote, Apr 6, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-131/to-temporarily-set-aside-h-r-4864-and-consider (accessed 2026-10-17).