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Senate roll call 3 · 55th Congress · Mar 23, 1897

To commit to the committee to examine the civil service, a resolution that said committee investigate specific removal from office of certain civil servants, fo

On Mar 23, 1897, the Senate voted 14–43. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–23, Democrats 6–16, Others 0–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
14
No
43
Did not vote
37
Date
Mar 23, 1897

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 16 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 23 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 6 no · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To commit to the committee to examine the…: Senate Vote, Mar 23, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-3/to-commit-to-the-committee-to-examine-the-civil (accessed 2026-10-17).