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Senate roll call 133 · 55th Congress · Jun 24, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by taxing womens, childrens, dress goods, coat linings, italian cloth, bunting manufactures composed of wholly or in part of

On Jun 24, 1897, the Senate voted 22–30 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–27, Democrats 22–1, Others 1–3. 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
22
No
30
Did not vote
42
Date
Jun 24, 1897

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 27 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 8 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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