That when the house adjourns today it do so to meet on wednesday next. (JP 67-2, p. 743-2)

On Apr 17, 1897, the House voted 105–84. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 104–0, Democrats 0–73, Others 2–18. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 105
No: 84
Did not vote: 174
Date: Apr 17, 1897

By party

Democrats0 yes · 73 no · 59 didn’t vote
Republicans104 yes · 0 no · 108 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 18 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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, “That when the house adjourns today it do so…: House Vote, Apr 17, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-11/that-when-the-house-adjourns-today-it-do-so (accessed 2026-10-15).