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House roll call 117 · 54th Congress · Jan 11, 1897

To order engrossment and third reading of H.R. 8189, the pacific railroad funding bill (p. 689-2)

On Jan 11, 1897, the House voted 103–168 (HR 8189). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 86–104, Democrats 17–58, Others 0–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 103 members voted against their own party.

During the 54th Congress (1895–1896), Grover Cleveland was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
103
No
168
Did not vote
99
Date
Jan 11, 1897

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 58 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans86 yes · 104 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 23 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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