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House roll call 256 · 53rd Congress · May 24, 1894

To order the previous question on an amendment to H. R. 7097 (28 stat. 162, app. 7/31/94), a bill making appropriations for legislative, executive and judicial

On May 24, 1894, the House voted 104–128 (HR 7097). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–126, Republicans 85–1, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
104
No
128
Did not vote
141
Date
May 24, 1894

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 126 no · 83 didn’t vote
  • Republicans85 yes · 1 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 10 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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