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Senate roll call 496 · 53rd Congress · Feb 4, 1895

To amend H.R. 8388 (28 stat 744, app 3/2/95), a bill making appropriations to provide for expenses of the district of columbia for fiscal year ending june 30, 1

On Feb 4, 1895, the Senate voted 12–36 (HR 8338). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–22, Republicans 9–11, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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
12
No
36
Did not vote
48
Date
Feb 4, 1895

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 22 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 11 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 8388 (28 stat 744, app…: Senate Vote, Feb 4, 1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-496/to-amend-h-r-8388-28-stat-744-app (accessed 2026-10-17).