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Senate roll call 249 · 53rd Congress · May 26, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by eliminating the tax on lead and lead dross and allowing its admittance to the U.S. Free of duty. (JP. 211-1)

On May 26, 1894, the Senate voted 3–54 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–28, Republicans 0–24, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
3
No
54
Did not vote
38
Date
May 26, 1894

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 28 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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