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Senate roll call 212 · 53rd Congress · May 17, 1894

To adjourn during consideration of H.R. 4864. (JP. 198-1)

On May 17, 1894, the Senate voted 14–32. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–32, Republicans 14–0, 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
14
No
32
Did not vote
49
Date
May 17, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 32 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 0 no · 30 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 adjourn during consideration of H.R…: Senate Vote, May 17, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-212/to-adjourn-during-consideration-of-h-r-4864-jp (accessed 2026-10-17).