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House roll call 70 · 55th Congress · Mar 7, 1898

To order third reading of S. 2323, (app. Mar. 18, 1898, 30 stat 328) a bill supplemental to the act of feb. 9, 1821, incorporating the columbian college in the

On Mar 7, 1898, the House voted 218–1 (S 2323). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 128–0, Democrats 72–1, Others 18–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
218
No
1
Did not vote
152
Date
Mar 7, 1898

By party

  • Democrats72 yes · 1 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Republicans128 yes · 0 no · 84 didn’t vote
  • Others18 yes · 0 no · 9 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 order third reading of S. 2323, (app…: House Vote, Mar 7, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-70/to-order-third-reading-of-s-2323-app-mar (accessed 2026-10-17).