To adjourn, to postpone consideration of bills from committees.

On Jun 14, 1897, the House voted 88–79. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 87–0, Democrats 0–62, Others 1–17. 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: 88
No: 79
Did not vote: 204
Date: Jun 14, 1897

By party

Democrats0 yes · 62 no · 70 didn’t vote
Republicans87 yes · 0 no · 125 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 17 no · 9 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 adjourn, to postpone consideration of…: House Vote, Jun 14, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-27/to-adjourn-to-postpone-consideration-of-bills-from-committees (accessed 2026-10-17).