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Senate roll call 44 · 53rd Congress · Oct 13, 1893

To decide whether sen. Dubois shall be excused from voting on H.R. 1, no quorum voting. (p. 2474-2)

On Oct 13, 1893, the Senate voted 5–24 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–16, Republicans 1–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
5
No
24
Did not vote
64
Date
Oct 13, 1893

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 16 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 11 no · 32 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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