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Senate roll call 183 · 53rd Congress · May 14, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by providing for a one cent per pound duty on prepared, precipated, french and red chalk,in order to preserve consistency of imposing specif

On May 14, 1894, the Senate voted 14–33 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–32, Republicans 14–0, 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
14
No
33
Did not vote
48
Date
May 14, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 32 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 0 no · 30 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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