To adjourn at 5:30. (p. 605)

On Jan 13, 1898, the House voted 118–114. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 117–0, Democrats 0–97, Others 1–17. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 118
No: 114
Did not vote: 139
Date: Jan 13, 1898

By party

Democrats0 yes · 97 no · 35 didn’t vote
Republicans117 yes · 0 no · 95 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 17 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn at 5:30. (p. 605): House Vote, Jan 13, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-44/to-adjourn-at-5-30-p-605 (accessed 2026-10-17).