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House roll call 69 · 56th Congress · May 30, 1900

To agree to the report of the committee of whole on bill S. 1939, authorizing the President of the U.S. To appoint a commission to study and make a full report

On May 30, 1900, the House voted 99–131 (S 1939). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–122, Democrats 89–10, Others 6–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
99
No
131
Did not vote
139
Date
May 30, 1900

By party

  • Democrats89 yes · 10 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 122 no · 69 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 agree to the report of the committee of…: House Vote, May 30, 1900,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-69/to-agree-to-the-report-of-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).