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Senate roll call 480 · 53rd Congress · Jan 25, 1895

To amend S.1481, by adding as a part of Senate section 8 a clause providing that no more than $1 in the stock of said company shall be issued for each dollar in

On Jan 25, 1895, the Senate voted 27–19 (S 1481). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–9, Republicans 7–11, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
27
No
19
Did not vote
39
Date
Jan 25, 1895

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 9 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 11 no · 26 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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