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Senate roll call 223 · 55th Congress · Feb 23, 1898

To table an appeal from the chair's decission, a motion made during consideration of H.R. 6449 (30 stat 262, 3/9/1898), a bill making appropriations for the dip

On Feb 23, 1898, the Senate voted 51–5 (HR 6449). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–1, Democrats 23–0, Others 3–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
51
No
5
Did not vote
32
Date
Feb 23, 1898

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table an appeal from the chair's…: Senate Vote, Feb 23, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-223/to-table-an-appeal-from-the-chairs-decission-a (accessed 2026-10-17).

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