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Senate roll call 391 · 53rd Congress · Jul 2, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by authorizing to admit free of duty all sugars and tank bottoms, syrups of cane or beet juice, melada and molasses. (p. 8429-2)

On Jul 2, 1894, the Senate voted 33–39 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–36, Republicans 28–3, Others 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
33
No
39
Did not vote
24
Date
Jul 2, 1894

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 36 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 3 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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