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House roll call 121 · 53rd Congress · Feb 16, 1894

To resolve the house into the committee of the whole in order to consider bills on the private calendar under rule #16, no quorum voting. (JP.169)

On Feb 16, 1894, the House voted 44–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–5, Republicans 19–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
44
No
5
Did not vote
328
Date
Feb 16, 1894

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 5 no · 200 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 0 no · 115 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 13 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 resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Feb 16, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-121/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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