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Senate roll call 330 · 55th Congress · Jul 6, 1898

To go into executive session, a motion made during consideration of a motion to take up H.R. 10550, a bill enabling volunteers soldiers during the war with spai

On Jul 6, 1898, the Senate voted 23–29 (HR 10550). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–27, Democrats 22–0, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
23
No
29
Did not vote
43
Date
Jul 6, 1898

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 27 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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