To provide that general debate on bill H.R. 1605 be limited to 2 hours. Bill H.R. 1605, provides for the adjustment of the claim of wilson cramp and sons, ship

On Jan 18, 1901, the House voted 61–113 (HR 1605). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–96, Democrats 53–18, Others 6–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 61
No: 113
Did not vote: 195
Date: Jan 18, 1901

By party

Democrats53 yes · 18 no · 95 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 96 no · 97 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jesse Francis Stallings D-AL voted no
Henry De Lamar Clayton D-AL voted no
John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
William Richardson D-AL voted no
Oscar Turner D-KY voted no
Albert Seaton Berry D-KY voted no
Adolph Meyer D-LA voted no
Amos Lawrence Allen R-ME voted yes
Charles Randolph Thomas D-NC voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted yes
John Lewis Brenner D-OH voted no
Robert Bryarly Gordon D-OH voted no
James Albert Norton D-OH voted no
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC voted no
James Norton D-SC voted no
John Lamb D-VA voted no
Peter Johnston Otey D-VA voted no
John Franklin Rixey D-VA voted no
Julian Minor Quarles D-VA voted no
David Emmons Johnston D-WV voted no

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 provide that general debate on bill H.R…: House Vote, Jan 18, 1901,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-108/to-provide-that-general-debate-on-bill-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).