To table the appeal of the chair's ruling that the resolution is not privileged and should be presented with a committee report; said resolution states Congress

On May 27, 1897, the House voted 89–51. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 88–0, Democrats 0–41, Others 1–12. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 89
No: 51
Did not vote: 229
Date: May 27, 1897

By party

Democrats0 yes · 41 no · 91 didn’t vote
Republicans88 yes · 0 no · 124 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 12 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 table the appeal of the chair's ruling…: House Vote, May 27, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-20/to-table-the-appeal-of-the-chairs-ruling-that (accessed 2026-10-17).