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House roll call 140 · 53rd Congress · Feb 23, 1894

To order the previous question on the motion of MR. Reed to discharge MR. Adams of pennsylvania from custody. (JP.194)

On Feb 23, 1894, the House voted 95–160. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–156, Republicans 86–0, Others 0–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
95
No
160
Did not vote
122
Date
Feb 23, 1894

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 156 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Republicans86 yes · 0 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 10 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 order the previous question on the motion…: House Vote, Feb 23…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-140/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-motion-of (accessed 2026-10-17).