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Senate roll call 231 · 55th Congress · Mar 8, 1898

To agree to the amendment to H.R. 6897 (30 stat 525, 6/30/1898), a bill providing expenses of the government of the district of columbia for fiscal 1899, which

On Mar 8, 1898, the Senate voted 20–41 (HR 6897). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–16, Democrats 4–22, Others 2–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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

20

No

41

Did not vote

30

Date

Mar 8, 1898

From Voteview roll call records.