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Senate roll call 250 · 53rd Congress · May 26, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by increasing from one cent to onehalf cents per pound the duty on lead pigs and bars, molten and refuse lead in blocks and bars and scrap le

On May 26, 1894, the Senate voted 20–25 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–24, Republicans 20–0, 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
20
No
25
Did not vote
51
Date
May 26, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 24 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 0 no · 24 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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