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Senate roll call 109 · 55th Congress · Jun 17, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by reducing the duty on stockings, hose, knitted shirts and drawers composed of cotton or other vegetable fiber, to 50% ad VA

On Jun 17, 1897, the Senate voted 23–31 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 25–1, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes

23

No

31

Did not vote

37

Date

Jun 17, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.