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House roll call 254 · 50th Congress · Jan 18, 1889

To amend S. 185, (25 stat 676, 2/22/89), a bill to provide for the admission of dakota into the union and for the organization of the territory of north dakota,

On Jan 18, 1889, the House voted 117–122 (S 185). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–120, Republicans 115–0, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

117

No

122

Did not vote

87

Date

Jan 18, 1889

From Voteview roll call records.