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House roll call 73 · 56th Congress · Jun 2, 1900

To amend bill H.R. 10539 by providing that whenever the President shall be satisfied that any commodity has been enhanced in consequence of any monopoly, he may

On Jun 2, 1900, the House voted 122–134 (HR 10539). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–132, Democrats 115–2, Others 8–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
122
No
134
Did not vote
113
Date
Jun 2, 1900

By party

  • Democrats115 yes · 2 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 132 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 0 no · 1 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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