To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by eliminating the entire wool duty (with exception of duty on shoddy) in order to place same on free list. (p. 1950-2)

On Jun 23, 1897, the Senate voted 19–33 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–28, Democrats 20–1, Others 1–5. 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: 19
No: 33
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jun 23, 1897

By party

Democrats20 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by…: Senate Vote, Jun 23, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-124/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-379-by (accessed 2026-10-17).