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House roll call 154 · 55th Congress · Jan 9, 1899

To agree in the comm. Of the whole, to the amendment to H.R. 11414, (app. Feb. 24, 1899, 30 stat 846), a bill making legislative, executive, and judicial approp

On Jan 9, 1899, the House voted 97–124 (HR 11414). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 57–74, Democrats 36–42, Others 6–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 93 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
97
No
124
Did not vote
146
Date
Jan 9, 1899

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 42 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Republicans57 yes · 74 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 13 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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