To amend H.J. RES. 233, in the nature of a substitute, by providing that the people of cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent; recognizing the

On Apr 16, 1898, the Senate voted 60–28 (SJR 233). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–25, Democrats 30–3, Others 12–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 60
No: 28
Did not vote: 8
Date: Apr 16, 1898

By party

Democrats30 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 25 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted yes
Lucien Baker R-KS voted yes
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Redfield Proctor R-VT voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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