To amend H.R. 4864 by reducing the exemption on incomes from $4000 to $3000 and to levy a tax of 2% on incomes for the year ending dec. 31. (p. 7967-1)

On Jun 23, 1894, the Senate voted 30–38 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–34, Republicans 28–2, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 30
No: 38
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jun 23, 1894

By party

Democrats2 yes · 34 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
David Bennett Hill D-NY voted yes
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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