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Senate roll call 34 · 56th Congress · Mar 30, 1900

To amend H. R. 8245, by extending to puerto rico the constitution and laws of the United States with the same force and effect as in other United States territo

On Mar 30, 1900, the Senate voted 13–33 (HR 8245). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–37, Democrats 11–1, Others 3–1. 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
13
No
33
Did not vote
41
Date
Mar 30, 1900

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 37 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 6 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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