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House roll call 243 · 50th Congress · Jan 9, 1889

To recess, in order to terminate session until 3.15 p.m. (p. 631-2)

On Jan 9, 1889, the House voted 3–184. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–98, Republicans 2–82, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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
3
No
184
Did not vote
141
Date
Jan 9, 1889

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 98 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 82 no · 70 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • 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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