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House roll call 298 · 53rd Congress · Jul 24, 1894

To pass H. R. 4017, a bill relating to the reinstatement of clerks dismissed from the railway mail service between march 15 and may 1, 1889. (JP.504)

On Jul 24, 1894, the House voted 139–52 (HR 4017). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 133–0, Republicans 0–51, Others 7–1. 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
139
No
52
Did not vote
185
Date
Jul 24, 1894

By party

  • Democrats133 yes · 0 no · 96 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 51 no · 83 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 1 no · 6 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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