To sustain the decision of the chair on the point of order that the amendment to bill H. R. 14018 (31 stat. 1133, 3/3/1901), making appropriations for sundry ci

On Mar 1, 1901, the Senate voted 34–20 (HR 14018). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–14, Democrats 10–2, Others 1–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 56th Congress (1899–1900), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 34
No: 20
Did not vote: 36
Date: Mar 1, 1901

By party

Democrats10 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 14 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Oliver Wolcott R-CO voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted no
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Thomas Collier Platt R-NY voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Thomas Kearns R-UT voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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