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President William McKinley's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 56th 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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h56v5TO PASS H.R. 1, A BILL DEFINING AND FIXING THE STANDARD OF VALUE, TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY OF ALL FORMS OF MONEY ISSUED OR COINED BY THE U.S. (P. 572,160,163)HR301Yea vote
Y, 560001
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h56v17TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8347, (31-STAT-86) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1901, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE BILL'S PROVISIONS FOR 3 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONHR83471Yea vote
APP 31-STAT-86
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h56v20TO RECOMMIT BILL H.R. 8245 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.HR82456Nay vote
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h56v21TO PASS H.R. 8245.HR82451Yea vote
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h56v40TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, A BILL TO DEFINE AND FIX THE STANDARD OF VALUE, TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY OF ALL FORMS OF MONEY ISSUED OR COINED BY THE U.S.HR11Yea vote
Y, 560001
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h56v45TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 9080, WHICH REPORT PROVIDES THAT THE CUSTOMS REVENUES, SINCE THE EVACUATION OF PUERTO RICO BY SPAIN, SHALL BE AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRESIDENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS IN PUERHR90801Yea vote
31 STAT. 51, MARCH 24, 1900
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h56v49TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 8245, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR FREE TRADE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND PUERTO RICO AND ALSO A CIVIL GOVERNMENT, REPUBLICAN IN FORM FOR THE TERRITORY. (P. 4071-1, 4032-2)HR82451Yea vote
Y, 560030, 560031
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h56v51TO PASS H.R. 9388, PROVIDING DEPOSITORIES FOR PUBLIC MONEYS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND THE ISLANDS OF CUBA AND PUERTO RICO, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE DISBURSING OFFICERS OF THE U.S. IN THE PHILIPPINES, CUBA, AND PUERTO RICO. (HR93881Yea vote
31 STAT. 658, 6/6/1900
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h56v55TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 222, (31 STAT. 141, 4/30/1900), PROVIDING FOR A GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII. (P. 4733-1,2)S2221Yea vote
Y, 560026
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h56v58TO PASS BILL H.R. 2538, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL CONNECTING THE ATLANTIC AND THE PACIFIC OCEANS IN NICARAGUA.HR25381Yea vote
Y, 560008
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h56v69TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE ON BILL S. 1939, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO APPOINT A COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE A FULL REPORT UPON THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS OF CHINA AND JAPAN.S19391Yea vote
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h56v78TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 11212 (31 STAT. 588, 6/6/1900), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY AND CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1901, WHICH AMENDMENT HR112121Yea vote
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h56v79TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11212, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY AND CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1901, SAID AMENDMENT DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROPOSED 1903 EXPOSITIONHR112121Yea vote
31 STAT. 588, 6/6/1900
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h56v80TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO S. 3419 (31 STAT. 321, 6/6/1900), MAKING FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT OF ALASKA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WAS AGREED TO.S34191Yea vote
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h56v83TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL H.R. 11538, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1901. (P. 6776-2)HR115381Yea vote
31 STAT. 645, JUNE 6, 1900
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h56v85TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 10450, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO PROCURE BY CONTRACT, ARMOR OF THE BEST QUALITY, PROVIDED SUCH CONTRACTS CAN BE MADE AT A PRICE WHICH IN HIS JUHR104501Yea vote
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h56v86TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO BILL H.R 10450.HR104501Yea vote
31 STAT. 684, 6/7/1900
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h56v115TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL S. 4300 (31 STAT. 748), INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U.S. (P. 1467-2)S43001Yea vote
31 STAT. 748
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h56v120TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT REGARDING THE AMENDMENTS OF BOTH HOUSES, TO BILL S. 1929, ELIMINATING GRADE CROSSINGS ON THE LINE OF THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC R.R. IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, AND REQUIRING SAID COMPANY TO DEPRESS AND ELEVATE IS19291Yea vote
31 STAT. 767, 2/2/1901
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h56v131TO AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO BILL 13801 (31 STAT. 922, 3/2/1901), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1902, WHICH AMENDMENTS INCREASE THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SEEDS BY $1,000,000. (PHR138011Yea vote
31 STAT. 922, 3/2/1901
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h56v133TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL S. 2799, CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE STIPULATIONS OF ARTICLE VII OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND SPAIN CONCLUDED DEC. 10, 1898.S27991Yea vote
Y, 560038
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h56v141TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9829 (31 STAT. 1440, 3/3/1901), PROVIDING FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PURCHASE OF THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY BY THE U.S., BY HOLDING AN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF ARTS, HR98291Yea vote
31 STAT. 1440, 3/3/1901
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h56v145TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO BILL H.R. 14017 (P. 3338-2)HR140171Yea vote
Signed March 2, 1901
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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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