To suspend the rules and pass bill H.R. 12251, making it punishable by imprisonment up to 3 months or a fine of $50 or both to supply arms, ammunitions, explosi

On Mar 2, 1901, the House voted 117–80 (HR 12551). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 103–2, Democrats 14–76, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 117
No: 80
Did not vote: 173
Date: Mar 2, 1901

By party

Democrats14 yes · 76 no · 76 didn’t vote
Republicans103 yes · 2 no · 90 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Leake Terry D-AR voted yes
Frank Charles Wachter R-MD voted no
James William Denny D-MD voted yes
James Tilghman Lloyd D-MO voted yes
Richard Bartholdt R-MO voted no
Thomas Spight D-MS voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Nicholas Muller D-NY voted yes
Laird Howard Barber D-PA voted yes
Stanley Woodward Davenport D-PA voted yes
Rufus King Polk D-PA voted yes
Edward Danner Ziegler D-PA voted yes
Athelston Gaston D-PA voted yes
David Edward Finley D-SC voted yes
William Atkinson Jones D-VA voted yes
John Lamb 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 suspend the rules and pass bill H.R…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1901,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-147/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-bill-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).