To amend H.R. 10550, by substituting a provision fixing penalties for fraudulent voting or making fraudulent returns. (p. 5697-1)

On Jun 9, 1898, the House voted 140–85 (HR 10550). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 134–0, Democrats 5–74, Others 1–12. 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: 140
No: 85
Did not vote: 145
Date: Jun 9, 1898

By party

Democrats5 yes · 74 no · 53 didn’t vote
Republicans134 yes · 0 no · 78 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 12 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James McClellan Robinson D-IN voted yes
Ferdinand D. Brucker D-MI voted yes
William Strother Cowherd D-MO voted yes
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted yes
William Mcaleer D-PA 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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