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Senate roll call 319 · 55th Congress · Jun 25, 1898

To go into executive session, a motion made during consideration, in committee of the whole, of H.J. RES. 259 (30 stat 750, 7/7/1898), providing for the annexat

On Jun 25, 1898, the Senate voted 15–34. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–30, Democrats 13–1, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
15
No
34
Did not vote
47
Date
Jun 25, 1898

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 1 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 30 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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