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House roll call 123 · 54th Congress · Jan 15, 1897

To amend S. 2008, a bill granting a pension to fanny moale gibbon, widow of major general john gibbon, U.S. A. By reducing the amount from $100.00 to $50.00 per

On Jan 15, 1897, the House voted 68–128 (S 2008). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 54–83, Democrats 11–44, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 65 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
68
No
128
Did not vote
174
Date
Jan 15, 1897

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 44 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans54 yes · 83 no · 116 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 6 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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