To adopt the h. Res. Which proposes that the rules of the House Of Representatives of the 55th Congress be adopted as the rules of the House Of Representatives

On Dec 4, 1899, the House voted 178–159. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 178–0, Democrats 0–150, Others 0–9. 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: 178
No: 159
Did not vote: 33
Date: Dec 4, 1899

By party

Democrats0 yes · 150 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans178 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 9 no

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.

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