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House roll call 126 · 54th Congress · Jan 21, 1897

To table a motion to reconsider the vote rejecting H.RES. 320. (p. 1041-1)

On Jan 21, 1897, the House voted 120–104 (HRE 320). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–102, Democrats 70–0, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
120
No
104
Did not vote
146
Date
Jan 21, 1897

By party

  • Democrats70 yes · 0 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Republicans49 yes · 102 no · 102 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 7 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 table a motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-126/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-rejecting (accessed 2026-10-17).