To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by reducing the duty on hay from $3.50 to $2.00 per ton, gross weight. (p. 1751-2)

On Jun 16, 1897, the Senate voted 23–29 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–26, Democrats 25–0, Others 1–3. 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: 23
No: 29
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jun 16, 1897

By party

Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 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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