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House roll call 178 · 55th Congress · Feb 28, 1899

To recede from disagreement and concur in Senate amendments 19 and 20 to H.R. 11683, (30 stat 959, mar. 1, 1899), a bill making post office appropriations for 1

On Feb 28, 1899, the House voted 143–85 (HR 11683). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 91–34, Democrats 45–44, Others 8–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 78 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
143
No
85
Did not vote
138
Date
Feb 28, 1899

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 44 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans91 yes · 34 no · 87 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 11 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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