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House roll call 37 · 55th Congress · Jul 24, 1897

To amend H.J.RES. 81, by adding a provision that the commission, in preparing a scheme of currency reform, shall proceed along the lines laid down in the financ

On Jul 24, 1897, the House voted 96–130 (HJR 81). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–128, Democrats 90–1, Others 9–1. 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

96

No

130

Did not vote

142

Date

Jul 24, 1897

From Voteview roll call records.