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House roll call 159 · 55th Congress · Jan 23, 1899

To order the previous question on passage of H. R. 11186, a bill extending the laws relating to commerce, navigation, and merchant seamen over the hawaiian isla

On Jan 23, 1899, the House voted 93–77 (HR 11186). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 89–0, Democrats 1–67, Others 3–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
93
No
77
Did not vote
201
Date
Jan 23, 1899

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 67 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Republicans89 yes · 0 no · 123 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 10 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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