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Senate roll call 115 · 55th Congress · Jun 19, 1897

To amend H.R. 379, by reducing the duty on oil cloths including linoleum and cork carpets to 25% ad valorem on values up to 25 cents per SQ. Yard, and 40% ad VA

On Jun 19, 1897, the Senate voted 22–27 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 20–1, Others 4–1. 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
22
No
27
Did not vote
45
Date
Jun 19, 1897

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 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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