To recommit H.J.RES. 233 to the committee on foreign affairs with instructions to add that the U.S. Does hereby recognize the independence of cuba. (p. 3819-2)

On Apr 13, 1898, the House voted 148–191 (HJR 233). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–190, Democrats 120–0, Others 24–1. 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: 148
No: 191
Did not vote: 32
Date: Apr 13, 1898

By party

Democrats120 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 190 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Austin Connolly R-IL voted yes
Lorenzo Danford R-OH voted yes
Clifton Bailey Beach R-OH voted yes
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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