To order a second to the motion for the suspension of the rules and the passage of H.R. 12251, preventing the sale of firearms, opium, and intoxicating liquors

On Mar 2, 1901, the House voted 93–8 (HR 12251). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 75–1, Democrats 16–8, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 93
No: 8
Did not vote: 268
Date: Mar 2, 1901

By party

Democrats16 yes · 8 no · 142 didn’t vote
Republicans75 yes · 1 no · 119 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Rufus Ezekiel Lester D-GA voted no
John W. Maddox D-GA voted no
James McClellan Robinson D-IN voted no
Willis Joshua Bailey R-KS voted no
Albert Seaton Berry D-KY voted no
Robert Bryarly Gordon D-OH voted no
William Mcaleer D-PA voted no
Henry Dickinson Green D-PA voted no
Rudolph Kleberg D-TX 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 order a second to the motion for the…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1901,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-146/to-order-a-second-to-the-motion-for-the (accessed 2026-10-16).