To recommit to the committee on the judiciary bill H.R. 11719, relating to fugitives from justice, with instructions to report the bill so amended as to apply t

On May 23, 1900, the House voted 106–127 (HR 11719). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–126, Democrats 99–1, Others 8–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 106
No: 127
Did not vote: 136
Date: May 23, 1900

By party

Democrats99 yes · 1 no · 66 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 126 no · 69 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Crocker Sibley D-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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