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House roll call 42 · 56th Congress · Mar 20, 1900

To table H. RES. 175, providing that the secretary of war be directed to inform the house what fortifications great britain is erecting and completing at puget

On Mar 20, 1900, the House voted 111–96 (HRE 175). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 112–0, Democrats 0–96, Others 0–7. 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
111
No
96
Did not vote
155
Date
Mar 20, 1900

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 96 no · 70 didn’t vote
  • Republicans112 yes · 0 no · 83 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote

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

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