To pass S. 2612, (30 stat 226, 12/29/1897), a bill prohibiting the killing of fur seals in the north pacific ocean.

On Dec 15, 1897, the Senate voted 37–14 (S 2612). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–1, Democrats 12–10, Others 4–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 37
No: 14
Did not vote: 39
Date: Dec 15, 1897

By party

Democrats12 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 1 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted no
Thomas Battle Turley D-TN voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Joseph Lafayette Rawlins D-UT voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY voted no

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 pass S. 2612, (30 stat 226, 12/29/1897)…: Senate Vote, Dec 15, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-201/to-pass-s-2612-30-stat-226-12-29 (accessed 2026-10-17).