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House roll call 122 · 53rd Congress · Feb 17, 1894

To order the previous question on the motion that general debate on H. R. 4956 be limited to 30 minutes, no quorum voting. (JP.172)

On Feb 17, 1894, the House voted 158–3 (HR 4956). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 135–3, Republicans 12–0, Others 11–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
158
No
3
Did not vote
216
Date
Feb 17, 1894

By party

  • Democrats135 yes · 3 no · 91 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 0 no · 122 didn’t vote
  • Others11 yes · 0 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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