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Senate roll call 153 · 53rd Congress · Apr 30, 1894

To go into executive session, made during debate on H.R. 4864. (JP. 171-2)

On Apr 30, 1894, the Senate voted 4–33. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–28, Republicans 4–2, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 2 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
4
No
33
Did not vote
59
Date
Apr 30, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 28 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 2 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 1 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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