To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 10500, a bill for the relief of the legal representatives of samuel tewksbury, deceased.

On Feb 20, 1899, the House voted 129–76 (HR 10500). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 117–2, Democrats 9–63, Others 4–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 129
No: 76
Did not vote: 165
Date: Feb 20, 1899

By party

Democrats9 yes · 63 no · 60 didn’t vote
Republicans117 yes · 2 no · 93 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 11 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eugene Francis Loud R-CA voted no
George Washington Steele R-IN voted no
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted yes
William Sulzer D-NY voted yes
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes
James Daniel Richardson D-TN voted yes
John Wesley Gaines D-TN voted yes
Edward Ward Carmack D-TN voted yes
Thomas Henry Ball D-TX voted yes
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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