To order the previous question on H.R. 1605. (p. 1202-1)

On Jan 18, 1901, the House voted 105–56 (HR 1605). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–0, Democrats 9–50, Others 0–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 105
No: 56
Did not vote: 209
Date: Jan 18, 1901

By party

Democrats9 yes · 50 no · 107 didn’t vote
Republicans96 yes · 0 no · 99 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jesse Francis Stallings D-AL voted yes
John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Albert Seaton Berry D-KY voted yes
Robert Bryarly Gordon D-OH voted yes
James Albert Norton D-OH voted yes
William Atkinson Jones D-VA voted yes
John Lamb D-VA voted yes
Peter Johnston Otey D-VA voted yes
John Franklin Rixey D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on H.R. 1605…: House Vote, Jan 18, 1901,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-110/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-r-1605 (accessed 2026-10-17).