To order the previous question on H.RES. 412, declaring that john rinaker and not finis e. Downing was elected from the 16th district of ill.. (p. 6171-1)

On Jun 5, 1896, the House voted 165–56 (HRE 412). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 163–4, Democrats 0–50, Others 4–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 165
No: 56
Did not vote: 146
Date: Jun 5, 1896

By party

Democrats0 yes · 50 no · 57 didn’t vote
Republicans163 yes · 4 no · 86 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 3 no · 3 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 order the previous question on H.RES…: House Vote, Jun 5, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-85/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-412 (accessed 2026-10-16).