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House roll call 57 · 54th Congress · May 13, 1896

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the previous question was ordered on H.RES. 284.

On May 13, 1896, the House voted 141–69 (HRE 284). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 63–69, Democrats 72–0, Others 6–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
141
No
69
Did not vote
160
Date
May 13, 1896

By party

  • Democrats72 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Republicans63 yes · 69 no · 121 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 0 no · 4 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 the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, May 13, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-57/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).