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Senate roll call 181 · 53rd Congress · May 14, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by placing a duty of 4 cents per LB. On camphor, instead of 10% ad valorem. (JP. 191-1)

On May 14, 1894, the Senate voted 21–31 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–31, Republicans 20–0, Others 1–1. 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
21
No
31
Did not vote
43
Date
May 14, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 31 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4864, by placing a duty of 4…: Senate Vote, May 14, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-181/to-amend-h-r-4864-by-placing-a-duty (accessed 2026-10-17).