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House roll call 296 · 53rd Congress · Jul 23, 1894

To pass H. R. 4017, a bill providing for the reinstatement of clerks dismissed from the railway mail service between march 15 and may 1, 1889, no quorum voting.

On Jul 23, 1894, the House voted 121–24 (HR 4017). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 113–0, Republicans 0–23, Others 8–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
121
No
24
Did not vote
232
Date
Jul 23, 1894

By party

  • Democrats113 yes · 0 no · 116 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 111 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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