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Senate roll call 253 · 53rd Congress · May 28, 1894

To proceed to consideration of the resolution declaring the sense of the Senate as to the policy to be pursued by the government of the U.S. Towards the hawaiia

On May 28, 1894, the Senate voted 37–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–12, Republicans 22–0, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
37
No
11
Did not vote
46
Date
May 28, 1894

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 12 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to consideration of the…: Senate Vote, May 28, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-253/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-the-resolution-declaring-the (accessed 2026-10-17).