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House roll call 39 · 55th Congress · Dec 13, 1897

To amend the journal by changing a word in a statement by william hepburn. (p. 120-1)

On Dec 13, 1897, the House voted 138–121. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 136–0, Democrats 1–102, Others 1–19. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
138
No
121
Did not vote
112
Date
Dec 13, 1897

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 102 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans136 yes · 0 no · 76 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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