To refer a resolution to the committee on rules, providing that the committee on rules are instructed to report at an early day an amendment to the rules provid

On Apr 21, 1897, the Senate voted 32–24. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–2, Republicans 5–21, Others 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 32
No: 24
Did not vote: 38
Date: Apr 21, 1897

By party

Democrats24 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 21 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
Lucien Baker R-KS voted yes
James Mcmillan R-MI voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX 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 refer a resolution to the committee on…: Senate Vote, Apr 21, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-S-27/to-refer-a-resolution-to-the-committee-on-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).