To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by limiting to 75% ad valorem, the maximum duty on woven fabrics. (p. 2012-2, 2006-1)

On Jun 25, 1897, the Senate voted 22–24 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–23, Democrats 20–0, Others 5–2. 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: 24
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jun 25, 1897

By party

Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 2 no · 5 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by…: Senate Vote, Jun 25, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-144/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-379-by (accessed 2026-10-17).