To amend H. R. 11212 (31 stat. L. 588, 6/6/1900), making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for fiscal year ending june 30, 1901, by inc

On May 29, 1900, the Senate voted 33–24 (HR 11212). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–20, Democrats 10–4, Others 7–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 33
No: 24
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 29, 1900

By party

Democrats10 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 20 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Thomas Robert Bard R-CA voted yes
George Laird Shoup R-ID voted yes
Lucien Baker R-KS voted yes
Donelson Caffery D-LA voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
John Mellen Thurston R-NE voted yes
William Eaton Chandler R-NH voted yes
Thomas Collier Platt R-NY voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
George Wycliffe Mcbride R-OR voted yes
Joseph Simon R-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Addison Gardner Foster R-WA voted yes
Stephen Benton Elkins R-WV voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 11212 (31 stat. L. 588…: Senate Vote, May 29, 1900,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-S-77/to-amend-h-r-11212-31-stat-l-588 (accessed 2026-10-17).