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House roll call 16 · 53rd Congress · Sep 1, 1893

To amend the proposed house rules by eliminating from rule xvi the proviso that when a question is under debate no motion shall be received fixing the day on WH

On Sep 1, 1893, the House voted 70–136. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–132, Republicans 66–0, Others 3–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
70
No
136
Did not vote
171
Date
Sep 1, 1893

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 132 no · 96 didn’t vote
  • Republicans66 yes · 0 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 4 no · 7 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 amend the proposed house rules by…: House Vote, Sep 1, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-16/to-amend-the-proposed-house-rules-by-eliminating-from (accessed 2026-10-17).