To recommit to the committeeon civil service H.RES. 370, a resolution relating to employees in the departments of civil service, with instructions to report it

On Jun 5, 1896, the House voted 61–163 (HRE 370). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–162, Democrats 56–1, Others 5–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 61
No: 163
Did not vote: 146
Date: Jun 5, 1896

By party

Democrats56 yes · 1 no · 50 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 162 no · 91 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Edward Russell D-GA 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 recommit to the committeeon civil service…: House Vote, Jun 5, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-81/to-recommit-to-the-committeeon-civil-service-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).