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On Mar 2, 1896, the House voted 262–17 (HCR 25). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 188–9, Democrats 71–8, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 262
No: 17
Did not vote: 89
Date: Mar 2, 1896

By party

Democrats71 yes · 8 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans188 yes · 9 no · 56 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Paul Harrison D-AL voted no
James Edward Cobb D-AL voted no
Benjamin Edward Russell D-GA voted no
James Conquest Cross Black D-GA voted no
Henry Gray Turner D-GA voted no
Ashley Bascom Wright R-MA voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
William Henry Moody R-MA voted no
Samuel Walker Mccall R-MA voted no
Harrison Henry Atwood R-MA voted no
John Simpkins R-MA voted no
Charles Addison Boutelle R-ME voted no
William Elliott D-SC voted no
David Browning Culberson D-TX voted no
James Alexander Walker R-VA voted no
Henry St. George Tucker D-VA voted no
William Wallace Grout R-VT 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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