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Senate roll call 163 · 56th Congress · Mar 2, 1901

To proceed to consideration of executive business. (p.34201)

On Mar 2, 1901, the Senate voted 40–29. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–4, Democrats 0–21, Others 2–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
40
No
29
Did not vote
22
Date
Mar 2, 1901

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 21 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 6 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to consideration of executive…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1901,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-S-163/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-executive-business-p-34201 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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