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House roll call 3 · 56th Congress · Dec 5, 1899

To adopt H. RES. 1, providing that the question of the eligibility of brigham h. Roberts as a representative elect from utah to a seat in the house be referred

On Dec 5, 1899, the House voted 304–32 (HRE 1). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 182–1, Democrats 118–30, Others 7–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
304
No
32
Did not vote
31
Date
Dec 5, 1899

By party

  • Democrats118 yes · 30 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans182 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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