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House roll call 4 · 56th Congress · Dec 8, 1899

To pass H. RES. 30, rule for consideration of H.R. 1, a bill defining and fixing the standard of value, to maintain the parity of all forms of money issued or c

On Dec 8, 1899, the House voted 164–143 (HRE 30). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 170–1, Democrats 0–139, Others 0–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
164
No
143
Did not vote
51
Date
Dec 8, 1899

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 139 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans170 yes · 1 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 9 no

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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