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House roll call 18 · 53rd Congress · Sep 1, 1893

To amend the proposed rules by eliminating from rule 16, "that a motion to fix the day to which the house shall adjourn, a motion to adjourn, and a motion to ta

On Sep 1, 1893, the House voted 56–135. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–127, Republicans 55–0, Others 0–8. 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
56
No
135
Did not vote
186
Date
Sep 1, 1893

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 127 no · 101 didn’t vote
  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no · 79 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 8 no · 6 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 rules by eliminating…: House Vote, Sep 1, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-18/to-amend-the-proposed-rules-by-eliminating-from-rule (accessed 2026-10-17).