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Senate roll call 263 · 55th Congress · May 12, 1898

To amend S. 3662, (30 stat 424, 6/1/1898), a bill providing for arbitration between interstate railways carriers and their employees, by eliminating a section r

On May 12, 1898, the Senate voted 10–37 (S 3662). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–24, Democrats 9–9, Others 2–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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

10

No

37

Did not vote

47

Date

May 12, 1898

From Voteview roll call records.