1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 121 (54th Congress)

House roll call 121 · 54th Congress · Jan 14, 1897

To order engrossment and third reading of H.R. 1221, a bill making oleomargarine and all other imitation dairy products subject to the laws of the state or terr

On Jan 14, 1897, the House voted 126–96 (HR 1221). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 127–33, Democrats 4–60, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
126
No
96
Did not vote
142
Date
Jan 14, 1897

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 60 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans127 yes · 33 no · 93 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To order engrossment and third reading of…: House Vote, Jan 14, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-121/to-order-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).