To concur in Senate amendments to H.R. 372, (app. June 1, 1898, 30 stat l 424), a bill concerning carriers engaged in interstate commerce and their employees; w

On May 19, 1898, the House voted 226–5 (HR 4372). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 133–2, Democrats 78–5, Others 17–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 226
No: 5
Did not vote: 136
Date: May 19, 1898

By party

Democrats78 yes · 5 no · 49 didn’t vote
Republicans133 yes · 2 no · 77 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Seaton Berry D-KY voted no
Samuel Johnson Pugh R-KY voted no
Ferdinand D. Brucker D-MI voted no
Charles Fremont Cochran D-MO voted no
Willard Duncan Vandiver D-MO voted no
Charles Warren Stone R-PA voted no
William Jasper Talbert D-SC 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 concur in Senate amendments to H.R. 372…: House Vote, May 19, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-112/to-concur-in-senate-amendments-to-h-r-372 (accessed 2026-10-17).