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Senate roll call 172 · 53rd Congress · May 12, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by reducing the rate of duty on tartaric acid from 10% to 10% ad valorem, no quorum voting. (JP. 187-2)

On May 12, 1894, the Senate voted 0–42 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–28, Republicans 0–16, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no.

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

Yes
0
No
42
Did not vote
51
Date
May 12, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 28 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 16 no · 28 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: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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