To take up for consideration the h. Res. Stating that: "whereas the speech of MR. Lentz, on the general deficiency bill, made feb. 20, 1901, has been withheld f

On Feb 26, 1901, the House voted 115–128. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–126, Democrats 109–2, Others 6–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 115
No: 128
Did not vote: 127
Date: Feb 26, 1901

By party

Democrats109 yes · 2 no · 55 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 126 no · 69 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Cusack D-IL voted no
Joseph Crocker Sibley D-PA 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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