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Senate roll call 149 · 55th Congress · Jun 25, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by increasing the duty on soda ash and arseniate of soda from 25% ad valorem to soda ash of 3/8 of 1 cent per pound and arsen

On Jun 25, 1897, the Senate voted 30–20 (HR 379). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–0, Democrats 1–20, Others 3–3. 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

30

No

20

Did not vote

41

Date

Jun 25, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.