To table an appeal from the chair's decision, during debate on a resolution that the comm. On foreign affairs authorized by rule x should be appointed as soon a

On Jun 3, 1897, the House voted 90–66. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 89–1, Democrats 2–49, Others 1–17. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 90
No: 66
Did not vote: 212
Date: Jun 3, 1897

By party

Democrats2 yes · 49 no · 81 didn’t vote
Republicans89 yes · 1 no · 122 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 17 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hugh Anderson Dinsmore D-AR voted yes
Joel Prescott Heatwole R-MN voted no
Thomas Clendinen Catchings D-MS 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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