To pass H.R. 2683, (30 stat 840, feb. 21, 1899), a bill establishing a light-house and fog signal at or near point argnells, california. (JP. 84-1)

On Jan 18, 1899, the House voted 182–7 (HR 2683). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 103–5, Democrats 63–2, Others 16–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 182
No: 7
Did not vote: 182
Date: Jan 18, 1899

By party

Democrats63 yes · 2 no · 67 didn’t vote
Republicans103 yes · 5 no · 104 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted no
James Alexander Hemenway R-IN voted no
William Henry Moody R-MA voted no
Ferdinand D. Brucker D-MI voted no
Seth W. Brown R-OH voted no
Reese Calhoun De Graffenreid D-TX voted no
Alston Gordon Dayton 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 2683, (30 stat 840, feb. 21…: House Vote, Jan 18, 1899,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-157/to-pass-h-r-2683-30-stat-840-feb (accessed 2026-10-17).