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House roll call 175 · 55th Congress · Feb 20, 1899

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12125, (30 stat 993, mar. 2, 1899), a bill appropriating $20,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out the obligations of the t

On Feb 20, 1899, the House voted 218–33 (HR 12125). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 143–0, Democrats 56–31, Others 19–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
218
No
33
Did not vote
120
Date
Feb 20, 1899

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 31 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Republicans143 yes · 0 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Others19 yes · 2 no · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 12125…: House Vote, Feb 20, 1899,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-175/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-12125 (accessed 2026-10-17).