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House roll call 32 · 54th Congress · Apr 8, 1896

To order engrossment and third reading of H.R. 7251 a bill fixing the standard of weights and measures by the adoption of the metric system of weights and measu

On Apr 8, 1896, the House voted 119–116 (HR 7251). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–80, Democrats 22–38, Others 4–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 102 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
119
No
116
Did not vote
128
Date
Apr 8, 1896

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 38 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Republicans96 yes · 80 no · 77 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 22 more.

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 order engrossment and third reading of…: House Vote, Apr 8, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-32/to-order-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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