1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 147 (56th Congress)

House roll call 147 · 56th Congress · Mar 2, 1901

To suspend the rules and pass bill H.R. 12251, making it punishable by imprisonment up to 3 months or a fine of $50 or both to supply arms, ammunitions, explosi

On Mar 2, 1901, the House voted 117–80 (HR 12551). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 103–2, Democrats 14–76, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
117
No
80
Did not vote
173
Date
Mar 2, 1901

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 76 no · 76 didn’t vote
  • Republicans103 yes · 2 no · 90 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 7 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass bill H.R…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1901,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-147/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-bill-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).