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House roll call 224 · 50th Congress · Jan 4, 1889

To amend S. 1305, by adding a third section that no certificate or stock shall be issued till at least ten per cent of the same shall be fully paid for in money

On Jan 4, 1889, the House voted 102–75 (S 1305). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 68–23, Republicans 31–50, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
102
No
75
Did not vote
151
Date
Jan 4, 1889

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 23 no · 77 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 50 no · 73 didn’t vote
  • Others3 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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