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Senate roll call 185 · 55th Congress · Jul 7, 1897

To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by reducing the duty on cyanide of potassium from 25 to 12 1/2% ad valorem. (p. 2263-2, 2446-2)

On Jul 7, 1897, the Senate voted 34–32 (HR 379). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 2–33, Democrats 21–1, Others 11–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

34

No

32

Did not vote

28

Date

Jul 7, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.