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House roll call 247 · 52nd Congress · Jan 16, 1893

To order a call of the house, before voting on H.J.RES. 90, proposing an amendment to the constitution providing that senators shall be elected by the people of

On Jan 16, 1893, the House voted 6–186. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–173, Republicans 5–7, Others 0–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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
6
No
186
Did not vote
148
Date
Jan 16, 1893

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 173 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 7 no · 77 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 6 no · 2 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 call of the house, before voting…: House Vote, Jan 16, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/52-H-247/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-before-voting (accessed 2026-10-17).

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