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House roll call 149 · 56th Congress · Mar 2, 1901

To adopt H.R. 438, authorizing the committee on insular affairs to visit puerto rico and the philippines. (p. 3594-2)

On Mar 2, 1901, the House voted 83–139 (HRE 438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–116, Democrats 70–23, Others 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
83
No
139
Did not vote
147
Date
Mar 2, 1901

By party

  • Democrats70 yes · 23 no · 73 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 116 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt H.R. 438, authorizing the committee…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1901,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-149/to-adopt-h-r-438-authorizing-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).