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House roll call 244 · 49th Congress · Jan 25, 1887

To pass the minority resolution that MR. Pirce was elected a representative to Congress for the second congressional district of r.i. At the election of nov. 4,

On Jan 25, 1887, the House voted 108–130. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–128, Republicans 108–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
108
No
130
Did not vote
95
Date
Jan 25, 1887

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 128 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Republicans108 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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