To recommit with instructions to the committee on military affairs, H.R. 11022, a bill reorganizing the army, so a substitute bill will be reported, decreasing

On Jan 31, 1899, the House voted 118–170 (HR 11022). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–168, Democrats 94–2, Others 23–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 118
No: 170
Did not vote: 81
Date: Jan 31, 1899

By party

Democrats94 yes · 2 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 168 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others23 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Austin Connolly R-IL voted yes
Isaac Ambrose Barber R-MD voted yes
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted no
George Brinton Mcclellan D-NY 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 recommit with instructions to the…: House Vote, Jan 31, 1899,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-160/to-recommit-with-instructions-to-the-committee-on-military (accessed 2026-10-17).