To order engrossment and 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 140–24 (HR 7559). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 135–0, Democrats 1–23, Others 4–1. 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: 140
No: 24
Did not vote: 207
Date: Feb 10, 1898

By party

Democrats1 yes · 23 no · 108 didn’t vote
Republicans135 yes · 0 no · 77 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jehu Baker D-IL voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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