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Senate roll call 236 · 55th Congress · Mar 31, 1898

To amend H.R. 8428 (30 stat 597, 7/1/1898), a bill making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for fiscal 1899, by appropriating $45,000 t

On Mar 31, 1898, the Senate voted 19–38 (HR 8428). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–16, Republicans 10–15, Others 1–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 19 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

19

No

38

Did not vote

37

Date

Mar 31, 1898

From Voteview roll call records.