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Senate roll call 282 · 55th Congress · Jun 2, 1898

To amend H.R. 10100, by exempting medicines from the proposed stamp tax, on the ground it duplicates existing tax on ingredients. (p. 5435-2)

On Jun 2, 1898, the Senate voted 22–47 (HR 10100). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–28, Democrats 11–17, Others 5–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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

22

No

47

Did not vote

25

Date

Jun 2, 1898

From Voteview roll call records.