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Senate roll call 106 · 55th Congress · Jun 17, 1897

To amend H.R. 379, by providing that no duty be levied to exceed 8 cents per pound on yarns valued at not exceeding 25 cents per pound, nor exceeding 15 cents p

On Jun 17, 1897, the Senate voted 20–29 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–26, Democrats 20–1, Others 2–3. 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
20
No
29
Did not vote
44
Date
Jun 17, 1897

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 no · 7 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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