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Senate roll call 159 · 53rd Congress · May 10, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by adopting a specific duty instead of a 20% ad valorem duty on acetic and pyroligneous acid, which duty would range from 1 cent to 3 cents

On May 10, 1894, the Senate voted 27–33 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–33, Republicans 27–0, Others 2–1. 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
27
No
33
Did not vote
33
Date
May 10, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 33 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 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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