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Senate roll call 185 · 53rd Congress · May 15, 1894

To table an amend to H.R. 4864, providing for a duty of 3/10 of 1% on copperas. (JP. 191-1)

On May 15, 1894, the Senate voted 35–22 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–0, Republicans 0–21, 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
35
No
22
Did not vote
38
Date
May 15, 1894

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 21 no · 23 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 table an amend to H.R. 4864, providing…: Senate Vote, May 15, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-185/to-table-an-amend-to-h-r-4864-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).