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Senate roll call 54 · 55th Congress · May 29, 1897

To amend H.R. 379, by reducing duty on cast polished plate glass, finished or unfinished and unsilvered. (p. 1349-2)

On May 29, 1897, the Senate voted 18–28 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–27, Democrats 21–0, Others 0–1. 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
18
No
28
Did not vote
47
Date
May 29, 1897

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 27 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 11 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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