To adopt H.J.RES. 5, a resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution providing for the election of senators. (p. 4809-1)

On May 11, 1898, the House voted 184–11 (HJR 5). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–10, Democrats 78–1, Others 19–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 184
No: 11
Did not vote: 167
Date: May 11, 1898

By party

Democrats78 yes · 1 no · 53 didn’t vote
Republicans96 yes · 10 no · 106 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Stevens Henry R-CT voted no
Nehemiah Day Sperry R-CT voted no
Charles Addison Russell R-CT voted no
Ebenezer J. Hill R-CT voted no
Rufus Ezekiel Lester D-GA voted no
Henry Sherman Boutell R-IL voted no
William Croad Lovering R-MA voted no
Denis Michael Hurley R-NY voted no
Philip Burrill Low R-NY voted no
Benjamin Baker Odell Jr. R-NY voted no
Robert Adams Jr. R-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt H.J.RES. 5, a resolution proposing…: House Vote, May 11, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-108/to-adopt-h-j-res-5-a-resolution-proposing (accessed 2026-10-16).