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House roll call 40 · 53rd Congress · Sep 20, 1893

To adjourn, motion made during debate on a resolution providing that the speaker shall immediately call the comm. For reports.

On Sep 20, 1893, the House voted 72–178. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–169, Republicans 72–0, Others 0–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
72
No
178
Did not vote
127
Date
Sep 20, 1893

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 169 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Republicans72 yes · 0 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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