To recommit to committee on ways and means H.R. 10100, (june 13, 1898, 30 stat 448) a bill providing ways and means to meet war expenditure, with instructions t

On Apr 29, 1898, the House voted 134–171 (HR 10100). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–172, Democrats 110–1, Others 20–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 134
No: 171
Did not vote: 61
Date: Apr 29, 1898

By party

Democrats110 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 172 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Elon White R-IL voted yes
Henry Underwood Johnson R-IN voted yes
Richard Bartholdt R-MO voted yes
Thomas Mcewan Jr. R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Henry Bromwell R-OH voted yes
William Mcaleer D-PA voted no
Robert Taylor Thorp R-VA voted yes

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 recommit to committee on ways and means…: House Vote, Apr 29, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-104/to-recommit-to-committee-on-ways-and-means-h (accessed 2026-10-17).