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House roll call 257 · 52nd Congress · Jan 25, 1893

To sustain the decision of the chair, that the motion of m. Pierce to reconsider the vote by which the house refuses to take a recess until 5 p.m., is not in or

On Jan 25, 1893, the House voted 208–6. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 144–6, Republicans 58–0, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
208
No
6
Did not vote
126
Date
Jan 25, 1893

By party

  • Democrats144 yes · 6 no · 93 didn’t vote
  • Republicans58 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 0 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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