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House roll call 261 · 52nd Congress · Feb 2, 1893

To amend H.R. 10238 by proposing to add a proviso to the section of the bill dealing with building for the library of Congress and providing $950,000 for that p

On Feb 2, 1893, the House voted 112–129 (HR 10238). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 45–124, Republicans 63–2, Others 4–3. 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
112
No
129
Did not vote
99
Date
Feb 2, 1893

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 124 no · 74 didn’t vote
  • Republicans63 yes · 2 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 3 no · 1 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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