To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by striking out the duty on sacks, bags, bagging for cotton, gunny cloth, jute, or hemp and place them on the free list. (p.

On Jun 19, 1897, the Senate voted 31–28 (HR 379). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 26–0, Others 9–0. 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: 31
No: 28
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jun 19, 1897

By party

Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 29 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 0 no · 3 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

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