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House roll call 47 · 53rd Congress · Sep 25, 1893

To pass the resolution providing an assistant clerk for the committee on naval affairs, no quorum voting.

On Sep 25, 1893, the House voted 92–73. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–49, Republicans 44–17, Others 1–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 64 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
92
No
73
Did not vote
212
Date
Sep 25, 1893

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 49 no · 133 didn’t vote
  • Republicans44 yes · 17 no · 73 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 7 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 pass the resolution providing an…: House Vote, Sep 25, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-47/to-pass-the-resolution-providing-an-assistant-clerk-for (accessed 2026-10-17).