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House roll call 161 · 53rd Congress · Mar 1, 1894

To recommit H. R. 4956 to the committee on coinage, weights and measures. (JP.218)

On Mar 1, 1894, the House voted 132–168 (HR 4956). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–137, Republicans 82–20, Others 2–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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
132
No
168
Did not vote
77
Date
Mar 1, 1894

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 137 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Republicans82 yes · 20 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 11 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 recommit H. R. 4956 to the committee on…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-161/to-recommit-h-r-4956-to-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).