To agree to conference report on H.J.RES. 233. (p. 4062-1)

On Apr 18, 1898, the House voted 311–6 (HJR 233). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 179–5, Democrats 113–1, Others 24–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 311
No: 6
Did not vote: 49
Date: Apr 18, 1898

By party

Democrats113 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans179 yes · 5 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willis Brewer D-AL voted no
Eugene Francis Loud R-CA voted no
Henry Underwood Johnson R-IN voted no
Samuel Walker Mccall R-MA voted no
Charles Addison Boutelle R-ME voted no
John James Gardner R-NJ 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 agree to conference report on H.J.RES…: House Vote, Apr 18, 1898,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/55-H-95/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).