To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by reducing the duty on liquors from $1.10 to $.70 per gallon. (p. 2299-2)

On Jul 5, 1897, the Senate voted 23–41 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–31, Democrats 18–6, Others 8–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 23
No: 41
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jul 5, 1897

By party

Democrats18 yes · 6 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 31 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
David Turpie D-IN voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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