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House roll call 180 · 55th Congress · Mar 2, 1899

To consider the resolution declaring the seats of the following representatives vacated by virtue of their accepting commissions in the army, and of being muste

On Mar 2, 1899, the House voted 75–165. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–119, Democrats 44–43, Others 14–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
75
No
165
Did not vote
131
Date
Mar 2, 1899

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 43 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 119 no · 76 didn’t vote
  • Others14 yes · 3 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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