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Senate roll call 171 · 55th Congress · Jul 5, 1897

To amend H.R. 379, by imposing 20% lower duties on imports coming from countries where there is free and unlimited silver coverage, at the rate of 16 to 1. (p.

On Jul 5, 1897, the Senate voted 26–31 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–31, Democrats 20–2, Others 6–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members 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

26

No

31

Did not vote

36

Date

Jul 5, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.