To pass S. 4300, increasing the efficiency of the military establishment of the U.S. (p. 31-2)

On Dec 6, 1900, the House voted 171–133 (S 4300). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 166–1, Democrats 5–125, Others 0–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 171
No: 133
Did not vote: 66
Date: Dec 6, 1900

By party

Democrats5 yes · 125 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans166 yes · 1 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Walker Mccall R-MA voted no
Townsend Scudder D-NY voted yes
Bertram Tracy Clayton D-NY voted yes
John Quincy Underhill D-NY voted yes
Joseph Crocker Sibley D-PA voted yes
James Knox Polk Hall D-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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