To pass H.R. 8271, a bill relating to invalid pensions.

On Apr 28, 1896, the House voted 189–54 (HR 8271). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 187–1, Democrats 7–59, Others 3–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 189
No: 54
Did not vote: 110
Date: Apr 28, 1896

By party

Democrats7 yes · 59 no · 41 didn’t vote
Republicans187 yes · 1 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Finis Ewing Downing D-IL voted yes
John Francis Fitzgerald D-MA voted yes
Thomas Settle R-NC voted no
James Joseph Walsh D-NY voted yes
Amos Jay Cummings D-NY voted yes
William Sulzer D-NY voted yes
Paul John Sorg D-OH voted yes
Fernando Coello Layton D-OH voted yes

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 pass H.R. 8271, a bill relating to…: House Vote, Apr 28, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-42/to-pass-h-r-8271-a-bill-relating-to (accessed 2026-10-17).