To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 10450, making appropriations for the naval services for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1901. (p. 4502-1)

On Apr 20, 1900, the House voted 68–104. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–96, Democrats 62–8, Others 6–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 68
No: 104
Did not vote: 197
Date: Apr 20, 1900

By party

Democrats62 yes · 8 no · 96 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 96 no · 98 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Gilmore Gilbert D-KY voted no
Adolph Meyer D-LA voted no
George Pelton Lawrence R-MA voted yes
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted no
Jefferson Monroe Levy D-NY voted no
James Albert Norton D-OH voted no
Laird Howard Barber D-PA voted no
Joseph Crocker Sibley D-PA voted no
David Emmons Johnston D-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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