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Senate roll call 334 · 53rd Congress · Jun 19, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by admitting free from duty books and pamphlets printed in foreign language, also books and music in raised print used exclusevely for the BL

On Jun 19, 1894, the Senate voted 18–26 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–24, Republicans 19–0, Others 1–2. 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
18
No
26
Did not vote
50
Date
Jun 19, 1894

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 24 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 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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