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House roll call 5 · 56th Congress · Dec 18, 1899

To pass H.R. 1, a bill defining and fixing the standard of value, to maintain the parity of all forms of money issued or coined by the U.S. (p. 572,160,163)

On Dec 18, 1899, the House voted 190–150 (HR 30). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 181–0, Democrats 11–143, Others 0–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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

190

No

150

Did not vote

26

Date

Dec 18, 1899

From Voteview roll call records.