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House roll call 78 · 52nd Congress · Apr 18, 1892

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5892, adjusting the swamp-land grants and fixing a limitation for the filing of claims.

On Apr 18, 1892, the House voted 111–77 (HR 5892). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 90–54, Republicans 19–20, Others 2–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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
111
No
77
Did not vote
152
Date
Apr 18, 1892

By party

  • Democrats90 yes · 54 no · 99 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 20 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5892…: House Vote, Apr 18, 1892,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/52-H-78/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-5892 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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