To order the previous question on H.R. 2620 (29 stat 813, 2/22/97), a bill placing the name of lauretta s. Prince, dependent daughter of the late henry prince,

On Dec 18, 1896, the House voted 171–53 (HR 2620). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 162–3, Democrats 6–47, Others 3–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 171
No: 53
Did not vote: 146
Date: Dec 18, 1896

By party

Democrats6 yes · 47 no · 54 didn’t vote
Republicans162 yes · 3 no · 88 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eugene Francis Loud R-CA voted no
Joseph Morgan Kendall D-KY voted yes
Alexander Monroe Dockery D-MO voted yes
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted yes
William Sulzer D-NY voted yes
David Forrest Wilber R-NY voted no
Fernando Coello Layton D-OH voted yes
Francis Byron De Witt R-OH voted no
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC voted yes

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 H.R. 2620…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-111/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-r-2620 (accessed 2026-10-17).