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Senate roll call 342 · 53rd Congress · Jun 20, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by putting sawed boards, plank, deals, and other lumber, rough or dressed, on the free list. (JP. 252-1)

On Jun 20, 1894, the Senate voted 28–21 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–0, Republicans 0–22, Others 3–0. 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
28
No
21
Did not vote
46
Date
Jun 20, 1894

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 22 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4864 by putting sawed boards…: Senate Vote, Jun 20, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-342/to-amend-h-r-4864-by-putting-sawed-boards (accessed 2026-10-17).