To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by reducing the duty on ginger ale, ginger beer, lemonade, soda water and other similar beverages, containing no alcohol, fro

On Jun 17, 1897, the Senate voted 22–33 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 24–0, Others 2–4. 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: 22
No: 33
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jun 17, 1897

By party

Democrats24 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 29 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 4 no · 6 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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