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House roll call 212 · 50th Congress · Dec 4, 1888

To order the previous question on an amendment to S. 449. The amendment provides that it shall be the duty of the secretary of war to designate a place in one o

On Dec 4, 1888, the House voted 137–32 (S 449). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 93–0, Democrats 41–32, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 32 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
137
No
32
Did not vote
159
Date
Dec 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 32 no · 95 didn’t vote
  • Republicans93 yes · 0 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 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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