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Senate roll call 155 · 55th Congress · Jun 30, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by taxing bleaching powder or chloride of lime 1/5 of a cent per pound and eliminate same from the free list.

On Jun 30, 1897, the Senate voted 30–27 (HR 379). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–1, Democrats 1–21, Others 1–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members 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

30

No

27

Did not vote

32

Date

Jun 30, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.