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Senate roll call 100 · 55th Congress · Jun 16, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by striking out the duty on cider of 5 cents per gallon, and placing same on free list. (p. 1750-1)

On Jun 16, 1897, the Senate voted 20–28 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–28, Democrats 22–0, Others 3–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
20
No
28
Did not vote
42
Date
Jun 16, 1897

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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