To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 10807. (p. 5566)

On Jun 30, 1898, the House voted 77–74. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 9–73, Democrats 55–0, Others 13–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 77
No: 74
Did not vote: 220
Date: Jun 30, 1898

By party

Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 77 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 73 no · 130 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Elon White R-IL voted yes
Walter Reeves R-IL voted yes
Case Broderick R-KS voted yes
Walter Evans R-KY voted yes
Samuel Johnson Pugh R-KY voted yes
Richard Bartholdt R-MO voted yes
Romulus Zachariah Linney R-NC voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Howell R-NJ voted yes
Thomas Mcewan Jr. R-NJ 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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