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Senate roll call 117 · 56th Congress · Jan 22, 1901

To ratify the treaty, (ratified 1/30/1901), (31 stat. L. 1942) between the United States and spain providing for cession to the United States of all islands of

On Jan 22, 1901, the Senate voted 38–18. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–2, Democrats 5–12, Others 2–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 56th Congress (1899–1900), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

38

No

18

Did not vote

38

Date

Jan 22, 1901

From Voteview roll call records.