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House roll call 241 · 53rd Congress · Apr 17, 1894

To order the previous question on amendment in the nature of a substitute providing that on demand of any member, names of members sufficent for a quorum who do

On Apr 17, 1894, the House voted 140–120. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 128–37, Republicans 6–81, Others 6–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
140
No
120
Did not vote
117
Date
Apr 17, 1894

By party

  • Democrats128 yes · 37 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 81 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on amendment…: House Vote, Apr 17, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-241/to-order-the-previous-question-on-amendment-in-the (accessed 2026-10-15).

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