To order the engrossment and third reading, on H.R. 636, for the relief of ST. Johns' lodge, ancient free and accepted masons, no. 3, of newbern, n.c.

On May 18, 1900, the House voted 75–11 (HR 636). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–0, Republicans 25–11, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 75
No: 11
Did not vote: 284
Date: May 18, 1900

By party

Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 122 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 11 no · 159 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eugene Francis Loud R-CA voted no
Ebenezer J. Hill R-CT voted no
John Fletcher Lacey R-IA voted no
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted no
Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted no
James Alexander Hemenway R-IN voted no
Jesse Overstreet R-IN voted no
George Washington Steele R-IN voted no
George Washington Ray R-NY voted no
Sereno Elisha Payne R-NY voted no
John Dalzell R-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the engrossment and third reading…: House Vote, May 18, 1900,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-64/to-order-the-engrossment-and-third-reading-on-h (accessed 2026-10-16).