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House roll call 297 · 52nd Congress · Mar 1, 1893

To suspend the rules and pass S. 1312 appropriating $17,000.00 from the treasury to pay DR. John b. Read his claim as royalty on all rifle projectiles with iron

On Mar 1, 1893, the House voted 102–110 (S 1312). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 100–52, Republicans 2–51, Others 0–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
102
No
110
Did not vote
128
Date
Mar 1, 1893

By party

  • Democrats100 yes · 52 no · 91 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 51 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 7 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass S. 1312…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/52-H-297/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-1312-appropriating (accessed 2026-10-17).

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