To order the previous question on third reading of H.R. 7559, (app. Feb. 17, 1898, 30 stat 249), a bill making rockland, me., a subport of entry.

On Feb 10, 1898, the House voted 139–56 (HR 7559). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 137–0, Democrats 0–43, Others 2–13. 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: 139
No: 56
Did not vote: 176
Date: Feb 10, 1898

By party

Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 89 didn’t vote
Republicans137 yes · 0 no · 75 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 13 no · 12 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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