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House roll call 96 · 52nd Congress · May 4, 1892

To adopt the conference report on H.R. 6185 (27 stat-25, 5/5/92), absolutely prohibiting the coming of chinese persons into the United States. (p.3922-1)

On May 4, 1892, the House voted 186–27 (HR 6185). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 153–18, Republicans 27–9, Others 7–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
186
No
27
Did not vote
126
Date
May 4, 1892

By party

  • Democrats153 yes · 18 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 9 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 0 no · 1 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 adopt the conference report on H.R. 6185…: House Vote, May 4, 1892,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/52-H-96/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-6185 (accessed 2026-10-17).