To adopt the substitute resolution from the committee on rules ordering that H.R. 379, a bill to provide revenue for the government and to encourage the industr

On Mar 19, 1897, the House voted 180–132 (HRE 14). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 178–0, Democrats 0–111, Others 2–21. 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: 180
No: 132
Did not vote: 59
Date: Mar 19, 1897

By party

Democrats0 yes · 111 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans178 yes · 0 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 21 no · 4 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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