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Senate roll call 337 · 55th Congress · Jan 19, 1899

To amend S. 4792, by limiting payments under the appropriation for canal to $20,000,000 in any fiscal year instead of authorizing secretary of the treasury to b

On Jan 19, 1899, the Senate voted 34–25 (S 4792). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–18, Democrats 17–7, Others 5–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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

34

No

25

Did not vote

33

Date

Jan 19, 1899

From Voteview roll call records.