To consider the h. Res. Which suggests that the speaker has no right to withhold from the record the speech of a member made under a general leave to print. (p

On Feb 26, 1901, the House voted 118–130. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–130, Democrats 112–0, Others 7–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 118
No: 130
Did not vote: 121
Date: Feb 26, 1901

By party

Democrats112 yes · 0 no · 54 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 130 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To consider the h. Res. Which suggests that…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1901,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-134/to-consider-the-h-res-which-suggests-that-the (accessed 2026-10-17).