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Senate roll call 247 · 53rd Congress · May 26, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by increasing the duty on lead ore and and lead dross from 3/4 of one cent to 1 1/2 cents per LB. (JP. 211-1)

On May 26, 1894, the Senate voted 25–34 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–37, Republicans 25–0, Others 2–1. 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
25
No
34
Did not vote
31
Date
May 26, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 37 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 1 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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