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Senate roll call 7 · 56th Congress · Jan 29, 1900

To ratify the convention between the United States, germany and great britain to adjust amicably the questions between the three governments in respect to the s

On Jan 29, 1900, the Senate voted 21–38. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–35, Democrats 16–0, Others 5–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 56th Congress (1899–1900), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
21
No
38
Did not vote
35
Date
Jan 29, 1900

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 35 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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