To recommit to the committee on ways and means bill H.R. 12394, amending an act to provide the ways and means to meet war expenditures and for other purposes, a

On Dec 15, 1900, the House voted 131–157 (HR 12394). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–156, Democrats 124–1, 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: 131
No: 157
Did not vote: 81
Date: Dec 15, 1900

By party

Democrats124 yes · 1 no · 41 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 156 no · 39 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on ways and…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1900,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/56-H-93/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-ways-and-means (accessed 2026-10-17).