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Senate roll call 79 · 53rd Congress · Oct 30, 1893

To agree to an amendment to H.R. 1 in the nature of a substitute, which directs the President to appoint a commission of three to determine a just ratio between

On Oct 30, 1893, the Senate voted 20–47 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–21, Republicans 2–24, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
20
No
47
Did not vote
27
Date
Oct 30, 1893

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 21 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 24 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to an amendment to H.R. 1 in the…: Senate Vote, Oct 30, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-S-79/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).