To agree to the amendment to the indian appropriation bill, H.R. 15, (30 stat l. 62, 6/7/1897), said amendment declaring lands of the uncompahgre indian reserva

On Apr 15, 1897, the Senate voted 33–13 (HR 15). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–11, Republicans 18–3, Others 7–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 33
No: 13
Did not vote: 46
Date: Apr 15, 1897

By party

Democrats11 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 3 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
George Gray D-DE voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Redfield Proctor R-VT voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI 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 agree to the amendment to the indian…: Senate Vote, Apr 15, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-24/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-the-indian-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).