To adjourn, to postpone action on the resolution authorizing the printing of 2600 copies of the digest and manual of the rules and practice of the house.

On Jul 21, 1897, the House voted 152–115. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 151–1, Democrats 0–100, Others 1–15. 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: 152
No: 115
Did not vote: 103
Date: Jul 21, 1897

By party

Democrats0 yes · 100 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans151 yes · 1 no · 60 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Connell R-PA 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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