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House roll call 24 · 55th Congress · Jun 3, 1897

To order the previous question, on the substitute amendment to S. 1886, (30 stat 96, june 7, 1897), an act to adopt regulations for preventing collisions upon c

On Jun 3, 1897, the House voted 84–66 (S 1886). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 83–1, Democrats 0–51, Others 1–14. 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
84
No
66
Did not vote
221
Date
Jun 3, 1897

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 51 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Republicans83 yes · 1 no · 128 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 14 no · 12 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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