To table the appeal from the decision of the chair relating to S. 2179, an act having to do with the 12th census and subsequent censuses and giving the director

On Jan 17, 1900, the House voted 165–138 (S 2179). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 164–0, Democrats 1–132, Others 0–6. 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: 165
No: 138
Did not vote: 67
Date: Jan 17, 1900

By party

Democrats1 yes · 132 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans164 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Humphrey Small D-NC voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table the appeal from the decision of the…: House Vote, Jan 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-9/to-table-the-appeal-from-the-decision-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).