To amend H. R. 10301, by reducing compensation of railroads after july 1, 1900 for transportation of mail on railway routes from $33,870,000 to $30,483,000 to o

On May 21, 1900, the Senate voted 16–33 (HR 10301). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–29, Democrats 10–3, Others 6–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 16
No: 33
Did not vote: 40
Date: May 21, 1900

By party

Democrats10 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 29 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted yes
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted no
William Van Amberg Sullivan D-MS voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH 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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