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House roll call 278 · 49th Congress · Feb 18, 1887

To read a preamble and resolution, which proposes the fixing of a day for the hearing of the three bills now on the calender for the admission of dakota, washin

On Feb 18, 1887, the House voted 112–123. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–121, Republicans 111–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
112
No
123
Did not vote
98
Date
Feb 18, 1887

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 121 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans111 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

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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