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House roll call 230 · 50th Congress · Jan 7, 1889

To order the previous question for the purpose of bringing to an immediate vote the resolution, relating to the calling of the states and territories, no quorum

On Jan 7, 1889, the House voted 112–22. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 82–4, Democrats 27–18, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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
112
No
22
Did not vote
194
Date
Jan 7, 1889

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 18 no · 123 didn’t vote
  • Republicans82 yes · 4 no · 68 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question for the…: House Vote, Jan 7, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-230/to-order-the-previous-question-for-the-purpose-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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