To amend H. R. 13729, by providing that more than one person, firm, or corporation, shall be legally able to contract for the pneumatic mail tube conduits, afte

On Feb 21, 1901, the Senate voted 42–14 (HR 13729). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–12, Democrats 18–4, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 42
No: 14
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 21, 1901

By party

Democrats18 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 12 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Rolland Kenney D-DE voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Jeter Connelly Pritchard R-NC voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
John Lowndes Mclaurin D-SC voted no
Thomas Kearns R-UT voted no
Redfield Proctor R-VT voted no
Addison Gardner Foster R-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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