To pass S.J. RES. 83, proposing a constitutional amendment extending the term of the President, vice-President, and members of the 56th Congress to may 4, 1901.

On May 10, 1898, the Senate voted 39–10 (SJR 83). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–2, Democrats 12–7, Others 5–2. 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: 39
No: 10
Did not vote: 42
Date: May 10, 1898

By party

Democrats12 yes · 7 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted no
William Lindsay D-KY voted no
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS 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 pass S.J. RES. 83, proposing a…: Senate Vote, May 10, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-262/to-pass-s-j-res-83-proposing-a-constitutional (accessed 2026-10-16).