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House roll call 301 · 53rd Congress · Jul 26, 1894

To order the previous question on H. R. 6171 (28 stat. 217, 8/2/1894), a bill to authorize the metroprolitan railway company to change its motive power for the

On Jul 26, 1894, the House voted 166–40 (HR 6171). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 107–22, Republicans 51–18, Others 8–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
166
No
40
Did not vote
171
Date
Jul 26, 1894

By party

  • Democrats107 yes · 22 no · 100 didn’t vote
  • Republicans51 yes · 18 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 0 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 order the previous question on H. R. 6171…: House Vote, Jul 26…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-301/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-r-6171 (accessed 2026-10-17).