To adjourn, a motion made during consideration of S. 1035 (30 stat 544, 7/1/1898), a bill to establish uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout TH

On Apr 21, 1897, the Senate voted 12–34. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–13, Republicans 4–15, Others 0–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 12
No: 34
Did not vote: 50
Date: Apr 21, 1897

By party

Democrats8 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 15 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted yes
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted yes
Stephen Mallory White D-CA voted yes
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted yes
William Nathaniel Roach D-ND voted yes
Edward Murphy Jr. D-NY voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC 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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