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Senate roll call 178 · 53rd Congress · May 14, 1894

To amend H.R.4864, by reducing the duty on blue nitriol, or sulphate of copper, from 2 cents per pound to 1 cent per LB. (JP. 189-2)

On May 14, 1894, the Senate voted 19–31 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–33, Republicans 21–0, Others 0–2. 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
19
No
31
Did not vote
40
Date
May 14, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 33 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 2 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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