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House roll call 253 · 50th Congress · Jan 14, 1889

To refer H. R. 12133, a bill to repeal the tax on tobacco to the committee on war claims rather than to the committee on ways and means. (p. 759-2)

On Jan 14, 1889, the House voted 101–117 (HR 12133). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–111, Republicans 95–4, Others 1–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
101
No
117
Did not vote
110
Date
Jan 14, 1889

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 111 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans95 yes · 4 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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