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President William McKinley's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 55th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President William McKinley's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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h55v5TO PASS H.R. 16, (30 STAT 11, JUNE 4, 1897), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1898. (JP 8-2, P 53-2)HR161Yea vote
30 STAT 11, JUNE 4, 1897
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h55v9TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, H.R. 379, WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND AMENDMENTS PLACING UPON THE FREE LIST ALL ARTICLES MANUFACTURED BY ANY ORGANIZATION OF PERSONS FORMED IN THE U.S. FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE SUPPLY OR PRICE HR3796Nay vote
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h55v10TO PASS H.R. 379. (JP 57-2)HR3791Yea vote
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h55v18TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 45, A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE SHALL PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 42, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING $50,000 FOR THE RELIEF OF DESTITUTE CITIZENS OF THE U.S. IN CUBA, LIMITING DEBATE THERON TO TWO HOURSHRE451Yea vote
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h55v33TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT, AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13 (30 STAT 105, JULY 19, 1897), A BILL MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1897; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,407,500 FOR ARMOR PLATE FOR THREE BATTLESHIPSHR131Yea vote
30 STAT 105, JULY 19, 1897
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h55v34TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 379. (P. 2699-1, 2705-1,2)HR3791Yea vote
Signed July 24, 1897
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h55v36TO ADOPT H.RES. 84, A RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J.RES. 81, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MONETARY COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS EXPENSES, AND AFTER 1 HOUR DEBATE, ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. (P. 2958-2HRE841Yea vote
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h55v38TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 81. (P. 2963-2)HJR811Yea vote
Y, 550012
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h55v40TO PASS S. 2612, (APP DEC. 29, 1897, 30 STAT 226), A BILL PROHIBITING THE KILLING OF FUR SEALS IN THE WATERS OF THE NORTH PACIFIC. (P. 214-2)S26121Yea vote
APP DEC. 29, 1897, 30 STAT 226
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h55v47TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 6251 (APP. JAN. 28, 1898, 30 STAT 234), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIA- TIONS FOR 1898, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMI- NATES PROVISION ADDING COST OFHR62511Yea vote
APP. JAN. 28, 1898, 30 STAT 234
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h55v50TO PASS H.R. 4829 (MAR. 11, 1898, 30 STAT 1401), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE BOOK AGENTS OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH. (P. 1177)HR48291Yea vote
MAR. 11, 1898, 30 STAT 1401
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h55v56TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2196, (APP. MAR. 5, 1898, 30 STAT 1400), A BILL DIRECTING THE ISSUE OF A DUPLICATE OF LOST CHECK DRAWN BY CHARLES E. MC CHESNEY, U.S. INDIAN AGENT, IN FAVOR OF C.J. HOLMAN AND BRO, AMENDMENT ADDS THE WORDS ''ASHR21961Yea vote
APP. MAR. 5, 1898, 30 STAT 1400
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h55v64TO PASS S. 1035.S10351Yea vote
APP. JULY 1, 1898, 30 STAT 544
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h55v71TO PASS S. 2323, (MAR. 18, 1898, 30 STAT 328), A BILL INCORPORATING COLUMBIAN COLLEGE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND ACTS AMENDATORY THEREOF. (P. 2561)S23231Yea vote
MAR. 18, 1898, 30 STAT 328
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h55v78TO PASS H.R. 8927, (APP MAR. 9, 1898, 30 STAT 273) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS. (P. 2602-1)HR89271Yea vote
APP MAR. 9, 1898, 30 STAT 273
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h55v79TO PASS H.R. 9008, (JUNE 13, 1898, 30 STAT 440), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR 1899. (P. 2987)HR90081Yea vote
JUNE 13, 1898, 30 STAT 440
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h55v84TO ADOPT THE JOINT RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, H.J.RES. 189 (JUNE 7, 1898, 30 STAT 447) AUTHORIZING COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON, D.C., TO LOCATE A CAB SERVICE. (P. 3519-2)HJR1891Yea vote
JUNE 7, 1898, 30 STAT 447
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h55v85TO PASS S. 1116, (APR. 9, 1898, 30 STAT 1409), A BILL PAYING THE HEIRS OF THE LATE JOHN ROACH, DECEASED, $330,151.42, FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL, DOCKAGE AND DETENTION, AND OCCUPATION OF YARDS AND SHOPS FOR THE GUNBOATS, 'CHICAGO,'' ''BOSTON'' AND S11161Yea vote
APR. 9, 1898, 30 STAT 1409
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h55v88TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 233. (P. 3815)HJR2331Yea vote
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h55v91TO PASS H.R. 8349 (JUNE 4, 1898, 30 STAT 431), A BILL GRANTING ADDITIONAL POWERS TO RAILROAD COMPANIES CREATED BY LAWS OF THE U.S. AND OPERATING LINES IN INDIAN TERRITORY. (P. 4044-1)HR83491Yea vote
JUNE 4, 1898, 30 STAT 431
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h55v95TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J.RES. 233. (P. 4062-1)HJR2331Yea vote
Signed April 20, 1898
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h55v107TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1316, (APP MAY 11, 1898, 30 STAT L 404), A BILL PROVIDING FOR ORGANIZING A NAVAL BATTALION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 4742-2)S13161Yea vote
APP MAY 11, 1898, 30 STAT L 404
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h55v111TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, H.R. 2219, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ADMINISTRATORS OF ISAAC TICE AND OTHERS. (P. 4941-1)HR22196Nay vote
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h55v112TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 372, (APP. JUNE 1, 1898, 30 STAT L 424), A BILL CONCERNING CARRIERS ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THEIR EMPLOYEES; WHICH AMENDMENTS, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL, SET UP METHODS OF SELECHR43721Yea vote
APP. JUNE 1, 1898, 30 STAT L 424
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h55v115TO PASS H.R. 10293, (JUNE 18, 1898, 30 STAT 478), A BILL INCORPORATING THE EAST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS RAILROAD CO. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 5121-2)HR102931Yea vote
JUNE 18, 1898, 30 STAT 478
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h55v117TO PASS H.R. 10253, (MAR. 3, 1899, 30 STAT 1349), A BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS RELATING TO DISTILLED SPIRITS. (P. 5237-2)HR102531Yea vote
MAR. 3, 1899, 30 STAT 1349
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h55v128TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, ON H.R. 10100, (30 STAT 448, JUNE 13, 1898), A BILL TO PROVIDE WAYS AND MEANS TO MEET WAR EXPENDITURES. (P. 5713-2)HR101001Yea vote
30 STAT 448, JUNE 13, 1898
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h55v135TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 259 (JULY 7, 1898, 30 STAT 750), A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXING THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. (P. 6018-1)HJR2591Yea vote
JULY 7, 1898, 30 STAT 750
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h55v136TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN AMENDMENT NO. 80, TO H.R. 6897, (30 STAT 525, JUNE 30, 1898), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR 1899; WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS AN APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 HR68971Yea vote
30 STAT 525, JUNE 30, 1898
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h55v138TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1035, (30 STAT 544, JULY 1, 1898), A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE U.S. (P. 6426-2)S10351Yea vote
30 STAT 544, JULY 1, 1898
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h55v140TO PASS H.R. 6149, (30 STAT 722, JULY 8, 1898), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF WAR TO EXERCISE HIS DISCRETION IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 6496-2)HR61491Yea vote
30 STAT 722, JULY 8, 1898
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h55v145TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10691, (30 STAT 652, JULY 7, 1897), A BILL MAKING GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898, AND FOR PRIOR YEARS; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT UNLESS SETTLEMENT HEREIN AUTHORIZED BE HR106911Yea vote
30 STAT 652, JULY 7, 1897
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h55v150TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 112, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION LAW. (JP. 31-1)S1121Yea vote
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h55v153TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #11 TO H.R. 10989, (30 STAT 772, JAN. 5, 1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICICNCIES IN THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS OF FISCHR109891Yea vote
30 STAT 772, JAN. 5, 1899
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h55v154TO AGREE IN THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE, TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11414, (APP. FEB. 24, 1899, 30 STAT 846), A BILL MAKING LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1900; WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES, CERTAIN CLERICAL POSITIONS IN THE OFFHR114141Yea vote
APP. FEB. 24, 1899, 30 STAT 846
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h55v156TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT, TO H.R. 10403, (30 STAT 1004, MAR. 3, 1899), A BILL TO REORGANIZE AND INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS OF THE U.S.; AMENDMENT ELIMINATES SECTIONS 19, 20, 21, AND 22, AND SUBSTITUTE THERE FOHR104031Yea vote
30 STAT 1004, MAR. 3, 1899
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h55v157TO PASS H.R. 2683, (30 STAT 840, FEB. 21, 1899), A BILL ESTABLISHING A LIGHT-HOUSE AND FOG SIGNAL AT OR NEAR POINT ARGNELLS, CALIFORNIA. (JP. 84-1)HR26831Yea vote
30 STAT 840, FEB. 21, 1899
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h55v160TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, H.R. 11022, A BILL REORGANIZING THE ARMY, SO A SUBSTITUTE BILL WILL BE REPORTED, DECREASING PERSONNEL OF THE ARMY TO 30,000 MEN, INSTEAD OF 100,000 AS PROPOSED BY PRESENT BILL,HR110226Nay vote
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h55v161TO PASS H.R. 11022, A BILL REORGANIZING THE ARMY.HR110221Yea vote
Y, 550060
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h55v170TO PASS H.R. 10969, (30 STAT 970, MAR. 2, 1899), A BILL PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC BUILDING AT BLAIR, NEB.HR109691Yea vote
30 STAT 970, MAR. 2, 1899
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h55v178TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS 19 AND 20 TO H.R. 11683, (30 STAT 959, MAR. 1, 1899), A BILL MAKING POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1900, AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $196,000 FOR CONTINUING PART MAIL SERVICE BY THE SOUTHEHR116831Yea vote
30 STAT 959, MAR. 1, 1899
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h55v179TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4936, (30 STAT 1161, MAR. 3, 1899), A BILL FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR STORES AND SUPPLIES REPORTED BY THE COURT OF CLAIMS UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE ACT APPROVED MARCH 3, 1883; COMPROMISE MEASUREHR49361Yea vote
30 STAT 1161, MAR. 3, 1899
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h55v181TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11882, (30 STAT 1354, MAR. 3, 1899), A BILL TO INCREASE THE COST FOR ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING IN STOCKTON, CALIF., AND MAKING PROVISION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL LAHR118821Yea vote
30 STAT 1354, MAR. 3, 1899
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h55v182TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT #4 TO H.R. 12008 (30 STAT 1074, MAR. 3, 1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1900, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $75,000 FOHR120081Yea vote
30 STAT 1074, MAR. 3, 1899
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h55v183TO RECEDE FROM THE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 55 TO H.R. 12122, (30 STAT 1024, MAR. 3, 1899), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE NAVY FOR FISCAL 1900, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE CONSTRUCTIHR121221Yea vote
30 STAT 1024, MAR. 3, 1899
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Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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