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Senate roll call 264 · 53rd Congress · May 31, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864, by seeking to eliminate the 25% ad valorem duty on house or cabinet furniture of wood, wholly or partly finished or made chiefly of wood not

On May 31, 1894, the Senate voted 5–54 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–31, Republicans 0–25, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 2 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
5
No
54
Did not vote
35
Date
May 31, 1894

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 31 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 19 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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