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House roll call 153 · 53rd Congress · Feb 28, 1894

To order a call of the house. (JP.211)

On Feb 28, 1894, the House voted 189–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 161–2, Republicans 16–2, Others 12–0. 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
189
No
4
Did not vote
184
Date
Feb 28, 1894

By party

  • Democrats161 yes · 2 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 2 no · 116 didn’t vote
  • Others12 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order a call of the house. (JP.211): House Vote, Feb 28, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-153/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-jp-211 (accessed 2026-10-17).