To order the previous question on the resolution declaring that until further notice the rules of the house of the 54th Congress be adopted as the rules of the

On Mar 15, 1897, the House voted 182–154. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 180–14, Democrats 1–116, Others 1–24. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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: 182
No: 154
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 15, 1897

By party

Democrats1 yes · 116 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans180 yes · 14 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Peters Hepburn R-IA voted no
James Austin Connolly R-IL voted no
David Grant Colson R-KY voted no
Joseph Henry Walker R-MA voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Frank Marion Eddy R-MN voted no
Cyrus Adams Sulloway R-NH voted no
Thomas Mcewan Jr. R-NJ voted no
Lemuel Ely Quigg R-NY voted no
Rowland Blennerhassett Mahany R-NY voted no
David Meekison D-OH voted yes
Charles Napoleon Brumm R-PA voted no
James Alexander Walker R-VA voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
Edward Sloman Minor 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on the…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-2/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-resolution-declaring (accessed 2026-10-14).