To raise point of order on an amendment to H.R. 8428, on the ground it proposes general legislation and is not in order, providing as it does, for giving the PR

On Apr 18, 1898, the Senate voted 23–29 (HR 8428). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–12, Republicans 6–14, Others 5–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 23
No: 29
Did not vote: 42
Date: Apr 18, 1898

By party

Democrats13 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 14 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Cushman Kellogg Davis R-MN voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
Horace Chilton D-TX voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Redfield Proctor R-VT 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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