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House roll call 241 · 50th Congress · Jan 8, 1889

To recommit to the committee on rules, the resolution relating to the calling of the states and territories to the committee on rules. (p. 599-2)

On Jan 8, 1889, the House voted 120–118. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 111–9, Republicans 7–105, Others 2–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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
120
No
118
Did not vote
90
Date
Jan 8, 1889

By party

  • Democrats111 yes · 9 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 105 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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