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House roll call 48 · 54th Congress · May 5, 1896

To concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7542, a bill making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1897; which amendment pro

On May 5, 1896, the House voted 81–141 (HR 7542). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 47–110, Democrats 31–33, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 78 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
81
No
141
Did not vote
143
Date
May 5, 1896

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 33 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans47 yes · 110 no · 96 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the Senate amendment to H.R…: House Vote, May 5, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-48/to-concur-in-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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