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House roll call 166 · 55th Congress · Feb 8, 1899

To order engrossment and 3rd reading of H.R. 10969, (30 stat 970, mar. 2, 1899), a bill providing for a public building at blair, nebraska.

On Feb 8, 1899, the House voted 104–80 (HR 10969). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 70–28, Democrats 26–45, Others 9–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
104
No
80
Did not vote
185
Date
Feb 8, 1899

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 45 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Republicans70 yes · 28 no · 114 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 order engrossment and 3rd reading of H.R…: House Vote, Feb 8, 1899,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-166/to-order-engrossment-and-3rd-reading-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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