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Senate roll call 386 · 53rd Congress · Jul 2, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by imposing a duty of 1/10 cents per LB. In additional to the forgoing rates on all imported sugars, tank bottoms, syrups of cane or beet jui

On Jul 2, 1894, the Senate voted 32–35 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–35, Republicans 30–1, Others 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
32
No
35
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 2, 1894

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 35 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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