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On Apr 28, 1900, the Senate voted 31–11 (SR 133). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–1, Democrats 7–6, Others 1–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 31
No: 11
Did not vote: 49
Date: Apr 28, 1900

By party

Democrats7 yes · 6 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 1 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
Joseph Lafayette Rawlins D-UT 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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