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Senate roll call 179 · 55th Congress · Jul 7, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by placing a duty on alcohol equal to one-half as much as the duty on grain alcohol. (p. 2429-2)

On Jul 7, 1897, the Senate voted 25–34 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–34, Democrats 18–1, Others 7–1. 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

25

No

34

Did not vote

35

Date

Jul 7, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.