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House roll call 280 · 50th Congress · Feb 14, 1889

To agree to a second division of the amendment in form of a resolution to S. 185, which provides that the bill may be so amended in conference as to provide for

On Feb 14, 1889, the House voted 137–103 (S 185). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 127–0, Democrats 7–101, Others 2–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
137
No
103
Did not vote
88
Date
Feb 14, 1889

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 101 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Republicans127 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a second division of the…: House Vote, Feb 14, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-280/to-agree-to-a-second-division-of-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).

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