To concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 5474 (29 stat 43, 3/2/1896), a bill extending the time within which suits may be brought to vacate and annul patents o

On Feb 26, 1896, the House voted 155–93 (HR 5474). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 155–8, Democrats 0–80, Others 0–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 155
No: 93
Did not vote: 122
Date: Feb 26, 1896

By party

Democrats0 yes · 80 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans155 yes · 8 no · 90 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Grove Lawrence Johnson R-CA voted no
James Austin Connolly R-IL voted no
John William Lewis R-KY voted no
William Coleman Anderson R-TN voted no
Edward Sauerhering R-WI voted no
Samuel Stebbins Barney R-WI voted no
Edward Sloman Minor R-WI voted no
Alexander Stewart R-WI voted no

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 concur in the Senate amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-16/to-concur-in-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).