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House roll call 70 · 53rd Congress · Dec 8, 1893

To order a call of the house, during the consideration of H. R. 352 (28 stat. 107, app. 7/16/94), a bill to admit utah into the union. (JP.21-1)

On Dec 8, 1893, the House voted 158–33 (HR 352). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 140–4, Republicans 9–29, Others 9–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
158
No
33
Did not vote
186
Date
Dec 8, 1893

By party

  • Democrats140 yes · 4 no · 85 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 29 no · 96 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 0 no · 5 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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