To consider a resolution on islands of cuba and puerto rico, by appointing a committee of 5 senators by President of the Senate with authority to visit cuba and

On Dec 21, 1898, the Senate voted 8–30. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–15, Democrats 4–12, 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: 8
No: 30
Did not vote: 51
Date: Dec 21, 1898

By party

Democrats4 yes · 12 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 15 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Samuel Pasco D-FL voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
Joseph Simon R-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted yes
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted yes
Redfield Proctor R-VT 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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