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House roll call 243 · 53rd Congress · Apr 17, 1894

To order the previous question on a motion discharging the sergeant at arms from the further execution of the warrent of 3/29/1894, issued by the house and dire

On Apr 17, 1894, the House voted 226–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 152–2, Republicans 65–2, Others 9–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
226
No
4
Did not vote
147
Date
Apr 17, 1894

By party

  • Democrats152 yes · 2 no · 75 didn’t vote
  • Republicans65 yes · 2 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 0 no · 5 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 a motion…: House Vote, Apr 17, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-243/to-order-the-previous-question-on-a-motion-discharging (accessed 2026-10-16).

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