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House roll call 300 · 50th Congress · Feb 22, 1889

To recess until 7.30 p.m. (p. 2210-2)

On Feb 22, 1889, the House voted 2–216. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–111, Democrats 2–100, Others 0–4, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
2
No
216
Did not vote
110
Date
Feb 22, 1889

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 100 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 111 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recess until 7.30 p.m. (p. 2210-2): House Vote, Feb 22, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-300/to-recess-until-7-30-p-m-p-2210 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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