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Senate roll call 122 · 56th Congress · Feb 6, 1901

To amend H. R. 12394, by eliminating the repeal of the tax on telephone and telegraphic messages; and to have the telephone and telegraph companies pay a tax on

On Feb 6, 1901, the Senate voted 15–35 (HR 12394). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–35, Democrats 12–0, Others 5–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
15
No
35
Did not vote
40
Date
Feb 6, 1901

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 35 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 2 no · 3 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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