To adopt H.RES. 18, the substitute resolution from the committee on rules, ordering that the house proceed to the consideration of H.R. 16, 13, 14, and 15, bill

On Mar 19, 1897, the House voted 174–117 (HRE 18). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 169–2, Democrats 4–97, Others 1–18. 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: 174
No: 117
Did not vote: 80
Date: Mar 19, 1897

By party

Democrats4 yes · 97 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans169 yes · 2 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 18 no · 8 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
Samuel Matthews Robertson D-LA voted yes
Romulus Zachariah Linney R-NC voted no
Richmond Pearson R-NC 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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