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Senate roll call 177 · 55th Congress · Jul 7, 1897

To table an amendment to H.R. 379, which amendment relates to retiring United States bonds with the surplus money in the treasury over and above $105,000,000.

On Jul 7, 1897, the Senate voted 38–30 (HR 379). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 35–0, Democrats 4–18, Others 0–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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

38

No

30

Did not vote

27

Date

Jul 7, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.