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House roll call 18 · 56th Congress · Feb 19, 1900

To resolve the house into the committee of the whole to proceed to consideration of bills on the private calendar.

On Feb 19, 1900, the House voted 155–1. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 100–0, Democrats 49–1, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
155
No
1
Did not vote
214
Date
Feb 19, 1900

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 1 no · 116 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 0 no · 95 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 0 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 resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Feb 19, 1900,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-18/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).