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Senate roll call 251 · 53rd Congress · May 26, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by fixing a duty of 1/3 cent per pound on type metal instead of 15% ad valorem. (JP. 211-1)

On May 26, 1894, the Senate voted 25–26 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–25, Republicans 23–0, 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
26
Did not vote
45
Date
May 26, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 0 no · 21 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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