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Senate roll call 172 · 55th Congress · Jul 5, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by making it a crime to form a trust for importing for sale, sugar or any material form from which sugar can be made and to a

On Jul 5, 1897, the Senate voted 26–33 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–32, Democrats 25–1, Others 5–2. 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

26

No

33

Did not vote

31

Date

Jul 5, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.