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Senate roll call 147 · 56th Congress · Feb 27, 1901

To amend H. R. 14017, by providing that every appointee in whom power is vested over or in the philippine islands first take an oath to support the U.S. Consti

On Feb 27, 1901, the Senate voted 25–41 (HR 14017). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–39, Democrats 19–0, Others 7–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
25
No
41
Did not vote
26
Date
Feb 27, 1901

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 39 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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