To amend H.R. 15, by providing that the words "rolls of citizenship" shall mean the last authenticated roll of each tribe approved by the council of nations and

On Apr 19, 1897, the Senate voted 30–14 (HR 15). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–1, Republicans 9–11, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 30
No: 14
Did not vote: 52
Date: Apr 19, 1897

By party

Democrats20 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 11 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted yes
Charles Warren Fairbanks R-IN voted yes
David Turpie D-IN voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted yes
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA 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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