To amend an amendment to H.R. 5975, by eliminating a provision permitting United States fishing vessels, having authority to touch and trade at any port in the

On Mar 4, 1898, the Senate voted 16–34 (HR 5975). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–25, Democrats 10–9, Others 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 16
No: 34
Did not vote: 45
Date: Mar 4, 1898

By party

Democrats10 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 25 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Richard Rolland Kenney D-DE voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted no
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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