To pass H.J. RES. 28, proposing an amendment to the constitution providing for the election of senators of the United States.

On Apr 13, 1900, the House voted 242–15 (HJR 28). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 116–14, Democrats 121–1, Others 8–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 242
No: 15
Did not vote: 110
Date: Apr 13, 1900

By party

Democrats121 yes · 1 no · 44 didn’t vote
Republicans116 yes · 14 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Stevens Henry R-CT voted no
Nehemiah Day Sperry R-CT voted no
Charles Addison Russell R-CT voted no
Rufus Ezekiel Lester D-GA voted no
Thomas Hedge R-IA voted no
Joseph Reed Lane R-IA voted no
Smith Mcpherson R-IA voted no
Lot Thomas R-IA voted no
James Robert Mann R-IL voted no
William Alexander Calderhead R-KS voted no
Amos Lawrence Allen R-ME voted no
Charles Edgar Littlefield R-ME voted no
Edwin Chick Burleigh R-ME voted no
Joseph Warren Fordney R-MI voted no
John James Gardner R-NJ voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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