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Senate roll call 312 · 53rd Congress · Jun 12, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by increasing duty on spectacles, eyeglasses, goggles, opera glasses, and other optical instruments and frames for same from 40% to 60% ad VA

On Jun 12, 1894, the Senate voted 21–30 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–30, Republicans 22–0, Others 0–2. 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
21
No
30
Did not vote
42
Date
Jun 12, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 30 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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