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House roll call 15 · 53rd Congress · Sep 1, 1893

To amend rule xi by adding that when a bill or report has been debated for two hours or more and the proponent thereof moves the previous question, the speaker

On Sep 1, 1893, the House voted 96–131. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–127, Republicans 72–1, Others 5–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
96
No
131
Did not vote
146
Date
Sep 1, 1893

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 127 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Republicans72 yes · 1 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 5 no · 4 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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