To amend H.R. 10100, by laying a tax of two cents on bills of exchange, drafts, and similar paper, in amounts up to $100, and on promisory notes, except bank no

On May 19, 1898, the Senate voted 13–41 (HR 10100). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 12–11, Others 1–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 13
No: 41
Did not vote: 38
Date: May 19, 1898

By party

Democrats12 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 29 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX 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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