To pass H.R. 1605. (p. 1309-2)

On Jan 22, 1901, the House voted 113–82 (HR 1605). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 101–2, Democrats 12–74, Others 0–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 56th Congress (1899–1900), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 113
No: 82
Did not vote: 175
Date: Jan 22, 1901

By party

Democrats12 yes · 74 no · 80 didn’t vote
Republicans101 yes · 2 no · 92 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Albert Seaton Berry D-KY voted yes
Samuel Matthews Robertson D-LA voted yes
John Francis Fitzgerald D-MA voted yes
James William Denny D-MD voted yes
Henry Cassorte Smith R-MI voted no
Roswell Peter Bishop R-MI voted no
John Quincy Underhill D-NY voted yes
Martin Henry Glynn D-NY voted yes
William Mcaleer D-PA voted yes
Henry Dickinson Green D-PA voted yes
Athelston Gaston D-PA voted yes
Joseph Crocker Sibley D-PA voted yes
Peter Johnston Otey D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 1605. (p. 1309-2): House Vote, Jan 22, 1901,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-113/to-pass-h-r-1605-p-1309-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).