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Senate roll call 338 · 53rd Congress · Jun 20, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by eliminating quick-silver from the free list. (JP. 250-2)

On Jun 20, 1894, the Senate voted 23–20 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 2–20, Republicans 20–0, Others 4–0. 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
23
No
20
Did not vote
50
Date
Jun 20, 1894

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 20 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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