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Senate roll call 169 · 53rd Congress · May 12, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by increasing the duty on tannic acid, or tannin from 60 cents per LB. To 75 cents per LB.; no quorum voting. (JP. 187-2)

On May 12, 1894, the Senate voted 12–28 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–27, Republicans 15–0, Others 0–1. 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
12
No
28
Did not vote
53
Date
May 12, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 3 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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