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House roll call 67 · 55th Congress · Feb 28, 1898

To amend H.R. 8428, (app feb. 1, 1898, 30 stat l 597) a bill making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for 1899, by enabling the SEC. Of

On Feb 28, 1898, the House voted 63–155 (HR 8428). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 33–88, Democrats 20–63, Others 11–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 53 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
63
No
155
Did not vote
151
Date
Feb 28, 1898

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 63 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 88 no · 91 didn’t vote
  • Others11 yes · 5 no · 11 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 8428, (app feb. 1, 1898, 30…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-67/to-amend-h-r-8428-app-feb-1-1898 (accessed 2026-10-17).