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House roll call 122 · 55th Congress · Jun 6, 1898

To suspend the rules and pass S. 4168, (app. June 10, 1898, 30 stat 440), a bill revising and perfecting the classification of letters of patent and printing pu

On Jun 6, 1898, the House voted 154–58 (S 4168). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 120–6, Democrats 29–42, Others 5–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
154
No
58
Did not vote
159
Date
Jun 6, 1898

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 42 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Republicans120 yes · 6 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 10 no · 12 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 suspend the rules and pass S. 4168, (app…: House Vote, Jun 6, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-122/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-4168-app (accessed 2026-10-17).