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On Feb 3, 1899, the House voted 111–10. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 57–7, Democrats 48–3, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 111
No: 10
Did not vote: 250
Date: Feb 3, 1899

By party

Democrats48 yes · 3 no · 81 didn’t vote
Republicans57 yes · 7 no · 148 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Leonidas Felix Livingston D-GA voted no
William Peters Hepburn R-IA voted no
Charles Beary Landis R-IN voted no
Evan Evans Settle D-KY voted no
James Albertus Tawney R-MN voted no
Joel Prescott Heatwole R-MN voted no
James Schoolcraft Sherman R-NY voted no
Galusha Aaron Grow R-PA voted no
Reese Calhoun De Graffenreid D-TX voted no
Richard Alsop Wise R-VA 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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