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Senate roll call 74 · 55th Congress · Jun 3, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by increasing the duty on cut nails and cut spikes of iron and steel, 20% ad valorem. (p. 1450-1)

On Jun 3, 1897, the Senate voted 26–36 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–34, Democrats 24–1, Others 3–2. 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
26
No
36
Did not vote
32
Date
Jun 3, 1897

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 34 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 no · 7 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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