To table an amendment to the naval appropriations bill for 1899, H.R. 9378 (30 stat 369, 5/4/1898), which amendment limits the cost of armor for three battleshi

On Apr 25, 1898, the Senate voted 36–14 (HR 9378). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–1, Democrats 11–8, Others 1–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 36
No: 14
Did not vote: 42
Date: Apr 25, 1898

By party

Democrats11 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
John Lowndes Mclaurin D-SC voted no
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no

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 amendment to the naval…: Senate Vote, Apr 25, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-254/to-table-an-amendment-to-the-naval-appropriations-bill (accessed 2026-10-16).