To pass H.R. 6149, (30 stat 722, july 8, 1898), a bill authorizing the SEC. Of war to exercise his discretion in certain cases. (p. 6496-2)

On Jun 29, 1898, the House voted 134–25 (HR 6149). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 72–18, Democrats 55–8, Others 11–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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: 25
Did not vote: 207
Date: Jun 29, 1898

By party

Democrats55 yes · 8 no · 69 didn’t vote
Republicans72 yes · 18 no · 122 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Farrington Aldrich R-AL voted no
Thomas Chipman Mcrae D-AR voted no
John All Barham R-CA voted no
Samuel Greeley Hilborn R-CA voted no
James Mathews Griggs D-GA voted no
John W. Maddox D-GA voted no
William Marcellus Howard D-GA voted no
Farish Carter Tate D-GA voted no
Walter Evans R-KY voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
George Warren Weymouth R-MA voted no
William Henry Moody R-MA voted no
Ferdinand D. Brucker D-MI voted no
William Walton Kitchin D-NC voted no
Romulus Zachariah Linney R-NC voted no
Richmond Pearson R-NC voted no
Henry Clay Loudenslager R-NJ voted no
Jacob Henry Bromwell R-OH voted no
Lucien Jerome Fenton R-OH voted no
Lorenzo Danford R-OH voted no
Stephen Asa Northway R-OH voted no
William Sebring Kirkpatrick R-PA voted no
Marlin Edgar Olmsted R-PA voted no
Galusha Aaron Grow R-PA voted no
John Franklin Rixey D-VA voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no

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. 6149, (30 stat 722, july 8…: House Vote, Jun 29, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-140/to-pass-h-r-6149-30-stat-722-july (accessed 2026-10-17).