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House roll call 86 · 55th Congress · Apr 13, 1898

To adopt the substitute resolution H.J.RES. 233 apr. 20, 1898, 30 stat 738) declaring that the President is hereby authorized to intervene at once to stop the w

On Apr 13, 1898, the House voted 150–190 (HJR 233). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–189, Democrats 123–0, Others 25–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
150
No
190
Did not vote
30
Date
Apr 13, 1898

By party

  • Democrats123 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 189 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others25 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 adopt the substitute resolution H.J.RES…: House Vote, Apr 13, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-86/to-adopt-the-substitute-resolution-h-j-res-233 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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