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House roll call 242 · 52nd Congress · Jan 9, 1893

To order a third reading of H.J.RES. 98, proposing to amend the U.S. Constitution so as to substitute dec. 31 for march 4, as the commencement and termination o

On Jan 9, 1893, the House voted 49–128 (HJR 98). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 46–92, Republicans 3–32, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 49 members voted against their own party.

During the 52nd Congress (1891–1892), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
49
No
128
Did not vote
163
Date
Jan 9, 1893

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 92 no · 105 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 32 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 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 order a third reading of H.J.RES. 98…: House Vote, Jan 9, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/52-H-242/to-order-a-third-reading-of-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).