To adopt conference report on H.R. 379. (p. 2699-1, 2705-1,2)

On Jul 19, 1897, the House voted 187–116 (HR 379). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 183–0, Democrats 6–109, Others 1–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 187
No: 116
Did not vote: 63
Date: Jul 19, 1897

By party

Democrats6 yes · 109 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans183 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Adolph Meyer D-LA voted yes
Robert Charles Davey D-LA voted yes
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted yes
Rudolph Kleberg D-TX voted yes
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted yes
William Albin Young D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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