To recommit to the committee on ways and means, H.R. 379, with instructions and amendments placing upon the free list all articles manufactured by any organizat

On Mar 31, 1897, the House voted 148–197 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–194, Democrats 122–1, Others 25–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 148
No: 197
Did not vote: 26
Date: Mar 31, 1897

By party

Democrats122 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 194 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others25 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

William Taylor Zenor D-IN voted no
Thomas Mcewan Jr. R-NJ 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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