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House roll call 161 · 54th Congress · Mar 3, 1897

To suspend the rules, non-concur in Senate amendments and request a conference to H.R. 10329, the 1897 general deficiency bill. (p. 2941-1)

On Mar 3, 1897, the House voted 184–75 (HR 10329). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 157–35, Democrats 26–35, Others 1–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 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
184
No
75
Did not vote
111
Date
Mar 3, 1897

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 35 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans157 yes · 35 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 5 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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