To order the previous question, on agreeing to the report of conference committee made during consideration of H.J.RES. 233, which report recognizes cuba as a f

On Apr 18, 1898, the House voted 173–121 (HJR 233). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 168–1, Democrats 3–99, Others 2–21. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 173
No: 121
Did not vote: 77
Date: Apr 18, 1898

By party

Democrats3 yes · 99 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans168 yes · 1 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Walter Miers D-IN voted yes
Henry Underwood Johnson R-IN voted no
Albert Seaton Berry D-KY voted yes
David Meekison D-OH 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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