To pass H.R. 849, a bill increasing the circulation of national banks. (p. 2286-2)

On Feb 25, 1897, the House voted 145–45 (HR 849). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 133–4, Democrats 14–41, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 145
No: 45
Did not vote: 174
Date: Feb 25, 1897

By party

Democrats14 yes · 41 no · 52 didn’t vote
Republicans133 yes · 4 no · 116 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Paul Harrison D-AL voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth R-CO voted no
Charles Merian Cooper D-FL voted yes
Henry Gray Turner D-GA voted yes
Charles Francis Buck D-LA voted yes
Andrew Price D-LA voted yes
Charles Jahleal Boatner D-LA voted yes
Joseph Henry Walker R-MA voted no
John Francis Fitzgerald D-MA voted yes
Charles Arnette Towne R-MN voted no
John Curtis Kyle D-MS voted yes
Charles Sampson Hartman R-MT voted no
George Brinton Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
Paul John Sorg D-OH voted yes
Fernando Coello Layton D-OH voted yes
Joseph Johnson Hart D-PA voted yes
Constantine Jacob Erdman D-PA voted yes
Josiah Patterson D-TN voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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