To adopt H.RES. 42, a resolution resolving that from and after this day the house shall meet only on mondays and thursdays of each week until further order. (p.

On May 6, 1897, the House voted 103–83 (HRE 42). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 102–1, Democrats 0–67, Others 1–15. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 103
No: 83
Did not vote: 185
Date: May 6, 1897

By party

Democrats0 yes · 67 no · 65 didn’t vote
Republicans102 yes · 1 no · 109 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Allen Cooper R-WI 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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