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House roll call 171 · 50th Congress · Jul 31, 1888

To agree to a conference committee report on S. 182, (25 stat. 652, 1/21/89) a bill providing for the purchase of a site and the erection of a public building t

On Jul 31, 1888, the House voted 81–92 (S 182). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 61–25, Democrats 17–66, Others 2–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

81

No

92

Did not vote

155

Date

Jul 31, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.