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House roll call 144 · 54th Congress · Feb 19, 1897

To pass H.RES. 533, a resolution declaring that joseph m. Kendall was not elected a member of the 54th Congress from the 10th congressional district of ken. And

On Feb 19, 1897, the House voted 197–91 (HRE 533). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 196–10, Democrats 0–79, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
197
No
91
Did not vote
82
Date
Feb 19, 1897

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 79 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans196 yes · 10 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 7 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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