To concur in the Senate amendment to bill H.R. 8245, which amendment provides for free trade between the U.S. And puerto rico and also a civil government, repu

On Apr 11, 1900, the House voted 161–153 (HR 8245). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 161–10, Democrats 1–140, Others 0–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 161
No: 153
Did not vote: 49
Date: Apr 11, 1900

By party

Democrats1 yes · 140 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans161 yes · 10 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 9 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Reed Lane R-IA voted no
William Lorimer R-IL voted no
Vespasian Warner R-IL voted no
Edgar Dean Crumpacker R-IN voted no
Samuel Walker Mccall R-MA voted no
Charles Edgar Littlefield R-ME voted no
Henry Cassorte Smith R-MI voted no
Joel Prescott Heatwole R-MN voted no
Loren Fletcher R-MN voted no
Joseph Crocker Sibley D-PA voted yes
Robert Bradley Hawley R-TX voted no

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 concur in the Senate amendment to bill…: House Vote, Apr 11, 1900,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-49/to-concur-in-the-senate-amendment-to-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-17).