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House roll call 256 · 50th Congress · Jan 18, 1889

To recommit to the committee on territories S. 185, with instructions to report back; first a bill providing for the admission of south dakota into the union.

On Jan 18, 1889, the House voted 118–131 (S 185). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–127, Republicans 118–0, Others 0–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
118
No
131
Did not vote
79
Date
Jan 18, 1889

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 127 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Republicans118 yes · 0 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 recommit to the committee on territories…: House Vote, Jan 18, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-256/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-territories-s-185 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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