To adopt H.J.RES. 81. (p. 2963-2)

On Jul 24, 1897, the House voted 126–99 (HJR 81). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 125–4, Democrats 0–87, Others 1–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 126
No: 99
Did not vote: 144
Date: Jul 24, 1897

By party

Democrats0 yes · 87 no · 45 didn’t vote
Republicans125 yes · 4 no · 83 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ebenezer J. Hill R-CT voted no
Case Broderick R-KS voted no
Romulus Zachariah Linney R-NC voted no
Rowland Blennerhassett Mahany R-NY voted no

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 adopt H.J.RES. 81. (p. 2963-2): House Vote, Jul 24, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-38/to-adopt-h-j-res-81-p-2963-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).