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Senate roll call 275 · 53rd Congress · Jun 5, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by imposing on and after 1/1/95, on syrups of cane or beet juice, meloda and molasses a duty of 40% ad valorem and on all refined sugar 1/8 o

On Jun 5, 1894, the Senate voted 35–28 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–1, Republicans 1–28, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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

35

No

28

Did not vote

29

Date

Jun 5, 1894

From Voteview roll call records.