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House roll call 129 · 54th Congress · Jan 22, 1897

To table a bill providing for the relief of william p. Buckmaster. (p. 1070-1)

On Jan 22, 1897, the House voted 84–119 (S 90). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 63–76, Democrats 16–43, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 79 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
84
No
119
Did not vote
167
Date
Jan 22, 1897

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 43 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Republicans63 yes · 76 no · 114 didn’t vote
  • Others5 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a bill providing for the relief of…: House Vote, Jan 22, 1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-129/to-table-a-bill-providing-for-the-relief-of (accessed 2026-10-17).