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Senate roll call 112 · 55th Congress · Jun 18, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by reducing the duty on flax, hackled known as "dressed line" from 3 cents to 1 1/2 cents per pound. (p. 1832-1)

On Jun 18, 1897, the Senate voted 24–37 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–34, Democrats 23–1, Others 2–3. 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

24

No

37

Did not vote

33

Date

Jun 18, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.