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Senate roll call 175 · 53rd Congress · May 12, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by providing for increasing the duty from 4/10 of 1 cent per LB. On alumina, alum cake, patent alum sulphate of alumina, aluminous cake and a

On May 12, 1894, the Senate voted 11–26 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–25, Republicans 11–0, 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
11
No
26
Did not vote
59
Date
May 12, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 0 no · 33 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4864 by providing for…: Senate Vote, May 12, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-175/to-amend-h-r-4864-by-providing-for-increasing (accessed 2026-10-17).