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House roll call 254 · 53rd Congress · May 18, 1894

To resolve the house into committee of the whole house on the private calendar. (JP.393)

On May 18, 1894, the House voted 86–155. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–146, Republicans 67–7, Others 7–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 19 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
86
No
155
Did not vote
136
Date
May 18, 1894

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 146 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Republicans67 yes · 7 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 2 no · 5 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 resolve the house into committee of the…: House Vote, May 18, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-254/to-resolve-the-house-into-committee-of-the-whole (accessed 2026-10-17).