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House roll call 156 · 53rd Congress · Feb 28, 1894

To order the previous question on a resolution, providing "that after its adoption, the committee of the whole be discharged from consideration of H. R. 4956 an

On Feb 28, 1894, the House voted 170–10. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 151–9, Others 12–1, Republicans 7–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
170
No
10
Did not vote
197
Date
Feb 28, 1894

By party

  • Democrats151 yes · 9 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 0 no · 127 didn’t vote
  • Others12 yes · 1 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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