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House roll call 221 · 50th Congress · Jan 3, 1889

To order the previous question, on the resolution that during the remainder of the present session of Congress there shall be no call of the states and territor

On Jan 3, 1889, the House voted 115–28. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–24, Republicans 66–4, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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
115
No
28
Did not vote
185
Date
Jan 3, 1889

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 24 no · 97 didn’t vote
  • Republicans66 yes · 4 no · 84 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 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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