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House roll call 43 · 56th Congress · Mar 22, 1900

To recommit to the committee on post office and post roads, H.R. 6071, a bill regulating the postal laws relative to second class mail matter. (p. 3199-1)

On Mar 22, 1900, the House voted 148–96 (HR 6071). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–86, Democrats 106–13, Others 9–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 51 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
148
No
96
Did not vote
118
Date
Mar 22, 1900

By party

  • Democrats106 yes · 13 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 86 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 0 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on post office…: House Vote, Mar 22, 1900,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-43/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-post-office-and (accessed 2026-10-16).

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