To amend H.R. 8656, by requiring the capitol traction co. To run every alternate car over new extension along f & g streets, n.w. (p. 2562-2)

On Mar 7, 1898, the House voted 206–3 (HR 8656). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 116–0, Democrats 74–2, Others 16–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 206
No: 3
Did not vote: 162
Date: Mar 7, 1898

By party

Democrats74 yes · 2 no · 56 didn’t vote
Republicans116 yes · 0 no · 96 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Matthews Robertson D-LA voted no
Richard Parks Bland D-MO 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 8656, by requiring the capitol…: House Vote, Mar 7, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-73/to-amend-h-r-8656-by-requiring-the-capitol (accessed 2026-10-17).