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Senate roll call 103 · 55th Congress · Jun 16, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by eliminating the duty of 30% ad valorem, and placing on the free list, all bulbs, bulbous roots, or corms cultivated for TH

On Jun 16, 1897, the Senate voted 25–33 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–31, Democrats 27–1, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
25
No
33
Did not vote
36
Date
Jun 16, 1897

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 31 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 11 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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