To amend an amendment to H.R. 10100, by authorizing the issue of treasury notes in the amount of $150,000,000, at 2% interest, instead of $400,000,000 worth at

On Jun 4, 1898, the Senate voted 28–45 (HR 10100). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–40, Democrats 21–6, Others 9–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 28
No: 45
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jun 4, 1898

By party

Democrats21 yes · 6 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 40 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Gray D-DE voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted no
John Lendrum Mitchell D-WI 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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