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House roll call 101 · 56th Congress · Jan 3, 1901

To consider a resolution providing that the committee on census shall inquire and report in what states the right of suffrage is denied to male citizens over 21

On Jan 3, 1901, the House voted 80–83. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 80–1, Democrats 0–77, Others 0–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 56th Congress (1899–1900), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
80
No
83
Did not vote
206
Date
Jan 3, 1901

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 77 no · 89 didn’t vote
  • Republicans80 yes · 1 no · 114 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 6 no · 3 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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