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Senate roll call 397 · 53rd Congress · Jul 3, 1894

To amend H.R. 4864 by placing on the free list, burlaps and bags for grain made of burlap. (p. 8438-1, 2)

On Jul 3, 1894, the Senate voted 28–17 (HR 4864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–0, Republicans 1–20, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
28
No
17
Did not vote
47
Date
Jul 3, 1894

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 20 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 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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