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Senate roll call 290 · 53rd Congress · Jun 8, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by increasing the duty on butter and substitutes thereof. (JP. 231-1)

On Jun 8, 1894, the Senate voted 24–29 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–29, Republicans 25–0, Others 1–1. 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
24
No
29
Did not vote
40
Date
Jun 8, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 29 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 2 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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