1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 8 (54th Congress)

House roll call 8 · 54th Congress · Jan 10, 1896

To amend an amendment to a house res. Amending clause 57 of rule 11 of the rules of the house, and providing for reporting of bills by committees. (p. 658-1)

On Jan 10, 1896, the House voted 114–181. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 26–179, Democrats 82–2, Others 6–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
114
No
181
Did not vote
75
Date
Jan 10, 1896

By party

  • Democrats82 yes · 2 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 179 no · 48 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to a house res…: House Vote, Jan 10, 1896,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/54-H-8/to-amend-an-amendment-to-a-house-res-amending (accessed 2026-10-17).