To amend H.R. 8428, by taking by condemnation, property in the district of columbia known as the union building, if in the interest of the government the secret

On Apr 4, 1898, the Senate voted 15–43 (HR 8428). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–16, Democrats 2–22, Others 3–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 15
No: 43
Did not vote: 35
Date: Apr 4, 1898

By party

Democrats2 yes · 22 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 16 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
John Henry Gear R-IA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted yes
Thomas Collier Platt R-NY voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
John Lockwood Wilson R-WA voted yes
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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