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Senate roll call 306 · 53rd Congress · Jun 11, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by increasing the duty on ale, porter and beer in bottles or jugs from $.30 to $.40 per gallon and other than in bottles or jugs from $.10 to

On Jun 11, 1894, the Senate voted 19–29 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–29, Republicans 21–0, Others 1–0. 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
19
No
29
Did not vote
45
Date
Jun 11, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 29 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 3 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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