To pass H.R. 10807, a bill carrying into effect the recommendations of the international american conference by the incorporation of the international american

On Dec 16, 1898, the House voted 103–148 (HR 10807). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 104–29, Democrats 0–104, Others 1–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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: 103
No: 148
Did not vote: 114
Date: Dec 16, 1898

By party

Democrats0 yes · 104 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans104 yes · 29 no · 79 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Farrington Aldrich R-AL voted no
George Martin Curtis R-IA voted no
David Bremner Henderson R-IA voted no
William Lorimer R-IL voted no
Daniel Webster Mills R-IL voted no
Albert Jarvis Hopkins R-IL voted no
James Austin Connolly R-IL voted no
George Washington Smith R-IL voted no
Case Broderick R-KS voted no
Samuel Johnson Pugh R-KY voted no
William Emerson Barrett R-MA voted no
Samuel Walker Mccall R-MA voted no
Roswell Peter Bishop R-MI voted no
William Smith Mesick R-MI voted no
James Albertus Tawney R-MN voted no
Charles Edward Pearce R-MO voted no
Romulus Zachariah Linney R-NC voted no
Henry Clay Loudenslager R-NJ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Howell R-NJ voted no
James Fleming Stewart R-NJ voted no
Richard Wayne Parker R-NJ voted no
Thomas Mcewan Jr. R-NJ voted no
Clifton Bailey Beach R-OH voted no
Edward Sauerhering R-WI voted no
Samuel Stebbins Barney R-WI voted no
James Henry Davidson R-WI voted no
Alexander Stewart R-WI voted no
John James Jenkins R-WI voted no
Warren Miller R-WV 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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