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House roll call 51 · 54th Congress · May 7, 1896

To order the previous question on H.R. 7370, an act establishing circuit courts of appeals and defining and regulating, in certain cases, the jurisdiction of TH

On May 7, 1896, the House voted 181–34 (HR 7370). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 158–4, Democrats 20–28, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
181
No
34
Did not vote
155
Date
May 7, 1896

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 28 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Republicans158 yes · 4 no · 91 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 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 order the previous question on H.R. 7370…: House Vote, May 7, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-51/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-r-7370 (accessed 2026-10-17).