To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by providing a duty of $2.00 per 1000 feet board measure be paid on sawed lumber, not specifically provided for in this act,

On Jun 7, 1897, the Senate voted 20–38 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–30, Democrats 16–8, Others 5–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 20
No: 38
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 7, 1897

By party

Democrats16 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 30 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
John Lowndes Mclaurin D-SC voted no
Joseph Lafayette Rawlins D-UT voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by…: Senate Vote, Jun 7, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-84/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-379-by (accessed 2026-10-17).