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House roll call 172 · 55th Congress · Feb 17, 1899

To table an appeal made from the chair's decision, during debate on H.R. 12008 (app. Mar. 3, 1899, 30 stat 1074), a bill making sundry civil appropriations for

On Feb 17, 1899, the House voted 158–95 (HR 12008). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 119–23, Democrats 36–58, Others 4–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
158
No
95
Did not vote
116
Date
Feb 17, 1899

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 58 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Republicans119 yes · 23 no · 70 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 15 no · 8 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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