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House roll call 244 · 52nd Congress · Jan 13, 1893

To adjourn in order to vacate the order for tonight's session to be held under clause 3 of rule 26 of the house, which provides for friday evening sessions to c

On Jan 13, 1893, the House voted 74–129. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 72–72, Republicans 2–51, Others 0–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
74
No
129
Did not vote
137
Date
Jan 13, 1893

By party

  • Democrats72 yes · 72 no · 99 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 51 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 6 no · 2 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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