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House roll call 116 · 53rd Congress · Feb 8, 1894

To resolve the house into the committee of the whole in order to consider H. R. 4956. (JP.152)

On Feb 8, 1894, the House voted 177–4 (HR 4956). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 140–3, Republicans 24–1, Others 13–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
177
No
4
Did not vote
196
Date
Feb 8, 1894

By party

  • Democrats140 yes · 3 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 1 no · 109 didn’t vote
  • Others13 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 resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Feb 8, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-116/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).