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Senate roll call 124 · 55th Congress · Jun 23, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by eliminating the entire wool duty (with exception of duty on shoddy) in order to place same on free list. (p. 1950-2)

On Jun 23, 1897, the Senate voted 19–33 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–28, Democrats 20–1, Others 1–5. 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
19
No
33
Did not vote
41
Date
Jun 23, 1897

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 5 no · 6 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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