1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 15 (54th Congress)

House roll call 15 · 54th Congress · Feb 19, 1896

To amend H.R. 5474, a bill amending section 8 of an act of mar. 3, 1891 by extending from 5 to 10 years the time within which suits may be brought to vacate and

On Feb 19, 1896, the House voted 72–151 (HR 5474). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–155, Democrats 67–0, Others 4–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
72
No
151
Did not vote
143
Date
Feb 19, 1896

By party

  • Democrats67 yes · 0 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 155 no · 97 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 5474, a bill amending section…: House Vote, Feb 19, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-15/to-amend-h-r-5474-a-bill-amending-section (accessed 2026-10-17).

Open the interactive version ›