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Senate roll call 8 · 55th Congress · Mar 31, 1897

To table the amendment to an amendment of committee on foreign resolutions to treaty, which amendment provides for insertion of "in each case submitted by great

On Mar 31, 1897, the Senate voted 22–42. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–16, Democrats 7–19, Others 0–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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

22

No

42

Did not vote

32

Date

Mar 31, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.