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House roll call 62 · 53rd Congress · Nov 2, 1893

To provide that the President of the Senate and the speaker of the House Of Representatives be authorized to close the present session by adjourning their respe

On Nov 2, 1893, the House voted 135–83. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 73–69, Republicans 61–9, Others 3–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 78 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
135
No
83
Did not vote
157
Date
Nov 2, 1893

By party

  • Democrats73 yes · 69 no · 87 didn’t vote
  • Republicans61 yes · 9 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 5 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 provide that the President of the Senate…: House Vote, Nov 2, 1893,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-62/to-provide-that-the-president-of-the-senate-and (accessed 2026-10-17).