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House roll call 72 · 55th Congress · Mar 7, 1898

To order the previous question on H.R. 8656, a bill authorizing and requiring certain extensions to be made to the lines of the capitol traction company in the

On Mar 7, 1898, the House voted 131–84 (HR 8656). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 123–0, Democrats 6–73, Others 2–11. 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

131

No

84

Did not vote

156

Date

Mar 7, 1898

From Voteview roll call records.