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House roll call 8 · 52nd Congress · Jan 27, 1892

To refer H.R. 4843 to the committee on agriculture. H.R. 4843 is a bill to limit the effect of the regulations of commerce between the several states and with f

On Jan 27, 1892, the House voted 135–111 (HR 4843). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 87–93, Republicans 42–17, Others 6–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 104 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
135
No
111
Did not vote
94
Date
Jan 27, 1892

By party

  • Democrats87 yes · 93 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Republicans42 yes · 17 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 24 more.

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 refer H.R. 4843 to the committee on…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1892,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/52-H-8/to-refer-h-r-4843-to-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).