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House roll call 178 · 53rd Congress · Mar 27, 1894

To dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house. (JP.275)

On Mar 27, 1894, the House voted 151–10. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 140–0, Republicans 1–10, Others 10–0. 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
151
No
10
Did not vote
216
Date
Mar 27, 1894

By party

  • Democrats140 yes · 0 no · 89 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 10 no · 123 didn’t vote
  • Others10 yes · 0 no · 4 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 dispense with further proceedings under…: House Vote, Mar 27, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-178/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).