To table an amendment to H. R. 10450 (31 stat. L. 684, 6/7/1900), amending appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1901, by pro

On May 7, 1900, the Senate voted 30–14 (HR 10450). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–5, Democrats 5–8, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 30
No: 14
Did not vote: 49
Date: May 7, 1900

By party

Democrats5 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 5 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted yes
Richard Rolland Kenney D-DE voted yes
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted yes
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Thomas Collier Platt R-NY voted no
Marcus Alonzo (Mark) Hanna R-OH voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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