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House roll call 17 · 53rd Congress · Sep 1, 1893

To amend rule xvi by eliminating "that no motion to postpone to a day certain, to refer or to postpone indefinitely, being decided, shall be again allowed on TH

On Sep 1, 1893, the House voted 70–137. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–132, Republicans 61–0, Others 3–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
70
No
137
Did not vote
170
Date
Sep 1, 1893

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 132 no · 91 didn’t vote
  • Republicans61 yes · 0 no · 73 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 5 no · 6 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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