To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by placing the following on the free list; cotton ties of iron or steel, of any thickness, for baling cotton, cut to length,

On Jul 1, 1897, the Senate voted 29–23 (HR 379). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–0, Republicans 0–24, Others 7–1. 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: 29
No: 23
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jul 1, 1897

By party

Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 1 no · 4 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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