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House roll call 10 · 55th Congress · Mar 31, 1897

To pass H.R. 379. (JP 57-2)

On Mar 31, 1897, the House voted 205–122 (HR 379). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 200–0, Democrats 5–118, Others 2–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
205
No
122
Did not vote
42
Date
Mar 31, 1897

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 118 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans200 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 379. (JP 57-2): House Vote, Mar 31, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-10/to-pass-h-r-379-jp-57-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).