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House roll call 71 · 55th Congress · Mar 7, 1898

To pass S. 2323, (mar. 18, 1898, 30 stat 328), a bill incorporating columbian college in washington, d.c., and acts amendatory thereof. (p. 2561)

On Mar 7, 1898, the House voted 208–0 (S 2323). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 122–0, Democrats 69–1, Others 17–0. 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
208
No
0
Did not vote
162
Date
Mar 7, 1898

By party

  • Democrats69 yes · 1 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Republicans122 yes · 0 no · 90 didn’t vote
  • Others17 yes · 0 no · 10 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 pass S. 2323, (mar. 18, 1898, 30 stat…: House Vote, Mar 7, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-71/to-pass-s-2323-mar-18-1898-30-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).