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Senate roll call 223 · 53rd Congress · May 19, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by increasing the ad valorem duty from 40% to 60% instead of from 35% to 40% on all glass bottles, decaters, or other vessels or articles of

On May 19, 1894, the Senate voted 22–31 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–31, Republicans 23–0, 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
22
No
31
Did not vote
40
Date
May 19, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 31 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 21 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4864, by increasing the ad…: Senate Vote, May 19, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-223/to-amend-h-r-4864-by-increasing-the-ad (accessed 2026-10-17).