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House roll call 161 · 55th Congress · Jan 31, 1899

To pass H.R. 11022, a bill reorganizing the army.

On Jan 31, 1899, the House voted 168–126 (HR 11022). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 162–6, Democrats 4–99, Others 2–21. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
168
No
126
Did not vote
77
Date
Jan 31, 1899

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 99 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans162 yes · 6 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 21 no · 4 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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