To amend H.R. 4864 by reducing the exemption on incomes from $4000 to $1000, on individual incomes, and to levy a tax of 2% on incomes above that amount for yea

On Jun 23, 1894, the Senate voted 18–42 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–35, Republicans 15–7, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 18
No: 42
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 23, 1894

By party

Democrats2 yes · 35 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois R-ID voted no
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted yes
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted no
John Laurens Manning Irby D-SC voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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