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House roll call 238 · 52nd Congress · Jan 6, 1893

To order a third reading on bill S. 317, granting an increase of pension of $40.00 per month to john m. Roberts, no quorum voting. (p.384-1)

On Jan 6, 1893, the House voted 95–56 (S 317). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–56, Republicans 43–0, Others 5–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 47 members voted against their own party.

During the 52nd Congress (1891–1892), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
95
No
56
Did not vote
189
Date
Jan 6, 1893

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 56 no · 140 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 0 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 order a third reading on bill S. 317…: House Vote, Jan 6, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/52-H-238/to-order-a-third-reading-on-bill-s-317 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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