To adopt a resolution that general debate on S. 1929 (31 stat. 767, 2/2/1901), providing for the elimination of certain grade crossings on the baltimore and pot

On Dec 18, 1900, the House voted 147–86 (S 1929). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 125–4, Democrats 21–74, Others 1–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 147
No: 86
Did not vote: 137
Date: Dec 18, 1900

By party

Democrats21 yes · 74 no · 71 didn’t vote
Republicans125 yes · 4 no · 66 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 8 no

Who broke with their party

George Peter Foster D-IL voted yes
Oscar Turner D-KY voted yes
Albert Seaton Berry D-KY voted yes
Adolph Meyer D-LA voted yes
Edmund Hope Driggs D-NY voted yes
Bertram Tracy Clayton D-NY voted yes
Martin Henry Glynn D-NY voted yes
Michael Edward Driscoll R-NY voted no
David Meekison D-OH voted yes
James Albert Norton D-OH voted yes
William Mcaleer D-PA voted yes
Henry Dickinson Green D-PA voted yes
Stanley Woodward Davenport D-PA voted yes
James Wilfrid Ryan D-PA voted yes
Edward Danner Ziegler D-PA voted yes
Athelston Gaston D-PA voted yes
Joseph Crocker Sibley D-PA voted yes
James Knox Polk Hall D-PA voted yes
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC voted yes
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted yes
Peter Johnston Otey D-VA voted yes
James Hay D-VA voted yes
William Wallace Grout R-VT voted no
Francis Wellington Cushman R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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