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Senate roll call 282 · 55th Congress · Jun 2, 1898

To amend H.R. 10100, by exempting medicines from the proposed stamp tax, on the ground it duplicates existing tax on ingredients. (p. 5435-2)

On Jun 2, 1898, the Senate voted 22–47 (HR 10100). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–28, Democrats 11–17, Others 5–3. 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
22
No
47
Did not vote
25
Date
Jun 2, 1898

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 28 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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