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Senate roll call 70 · 55th Congress · Jun 3, 1897

To offer, in committee of the whole, a substitute for the amendment of the committee on finance to H.R. 379, which amendment proposes a lower duty on various KN

On Jun 3, 1897, the Senate voted 23–31 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–31, Democrats 22–1, Others 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

23

No

31

Did not vote

39

Date

Jun 3, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.