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Senate roll call 161 · 56th Congress · Mar 1, 1901

To amend bill H. R. 14018, by increasing the number of commissioners from 3 to 5 to revise and codify the U.S. Criminal laws, the appointments to be by the pre

On Mar 1, 1901, the Senate voted 19–33 (HR 14018). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–30, Democrats 16–1, Others 4–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
19
No
33
Did not vote
41
Date
Mar 1, 1901

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 30 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 2 no · 4 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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