To sustain the decision of the chair on the point of order that the amendment to H. R 14018, authorizing the President to acquire from costa rica and nicaragua

On Mar 1, 1901, the Senate voted 36–16 (HR 14018). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–2, Democrats 4–11, Others 2–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 36
No: 16
Did not vote: 40
Date: Mar 1, 1901

By party

Democrats4 yes · 11 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 2 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lindsay D-KY voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted yes
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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