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House roll call 305 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To consider S. 763, providing for the erection of a public building at sioux city, iowa, to accomodate the U.S. District courts and appropriating the sum of $1

On Mar 3, 1887, the House voted 109–72 (S 763). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–72, Republicans 87–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members 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
109
No
72
Did not vote
152
Date
Mar 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 72 no · 95 didn’t vote
  • Republicans87 yes · 0 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 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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