To amend H.R. 4864 by reducing the duty on barley from 30% ad valorem to $.20 per bushel and barley malt from 40% ad valorem to $.30 per bushel. (p. 8430-1)

On Jul 2, 1894, the Senate voted 31–37 (HR 4864). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–36, Republicans 30–0, Others 1–1. 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: 31
No: 37
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jul 2, 1894

By party

Democrats0 yes · 36 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 2 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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