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House roll call 18 · 54th Congress · Feb 29, 1896

To override the veto of the President of H.R. 2769 (24 stat 90 4/7/96), a bill authorizing the leasing of lands for educational purposes in ariz.. (p. 2296-c1)

On Feb 29, 1896, the House voted 199–38 (HR 2769). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 159–0, Democrats 35–38, Others 5–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
199
No
38
Did not vote
133
Date
Feb 29, 1896

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 38 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Republicans159 yes · 0 no · 94 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 override the veto of the President of…: House Vote, Feb 29, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-18/to-override-the-veto-of-the-president-of-h (accessed 2026-10-17).