To table the appeal of MR. Bland from the chair's decision that the above resolution is not a privileged one. (JP 72-2, 73-1)

On Apr 23, 1897, the House voted 87–76 (HRE 40). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 89–0, Democrats 0–62, Others 0–16. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 87
No: 76
Did not vote: 204
Date: Apr 23, 1897

By party

Democrats0 yes · 62 no · 70 didn’t vote
Republicans89 yes · 0 no · 123 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 16 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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