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House roll call 107 · 56th Congress · Jan 8, 1901

To amend H.R. 12740, making an apportionment of representatives among the several states under the 12th census, by adding the requirement that congressional dis

On Jan 8, 1901, the House voted 132–109 (HR 12740). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 98–23, Democrats 32–82, Others 2–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 55 members 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
132
No
109
Did not vote
129
Date
Jan 8, 1901

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 82 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans98 yes · 23 no · 74 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 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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