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Senate roll call 200 · 55th Congress · Jul 24, 1897

To table an appeal from the chair's decision, a motion made during debate on the house concurrent resolution adjourning Congress on july 24, 1897, which decisio

On Jul 24, 1897, the Senate voted 36–20. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–0, Democrats 3–18, Others 4–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
36
No
20
Did not vote
36
Date
Jul 24, 1897

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 18 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 3 no · 5 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table an appeal from the chair's…: Senate Vote, Jul 24, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-200/to-table-an-appeal-from-the-chairs-decision-a (accessed 2026-10-17).