To reconsider vote by which house rejected consideration of the contested election resolution. (p. 4168-1)

On Apr 21, 1898, the House voted 127–123. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 127–0, Democrats 0–102, Others 0–21. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 127
No: 123
Did not vote: 121
Date: Apr 21, 1898

By party

Democrats0 yes · 102 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans127 yes · 0 no · 85 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 21 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 reconsider vote by which house rejected…: House Vote, Apr 21, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-98/to-reconsider-vote-by-which-house-rejected-consideration-of (accessed 2026-10-17).