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House roll call 116 · 54th Congress · Jan 11, 1897

To amend in the nature of a substitute H.R. 8189, the pacific railroad funding bill, by appointing the secretaries of treasury and interior and attorney general

On Jan 11, 1897, the House voted 55–214 (HR 8189). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 28–160, Democrats 27–48, Others 0–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 55 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
55
No
214
Did not vote
101
Date
Jan 11, 1897

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 48 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 160 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 6 no · 4 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 amend in the nature of a substitute H.R…: House Vote, Jan 11, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-116/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-h (accessed 2026-10-17).

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