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House roll call 306 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To pass over the veto of the President, S. 763 providing for the erection of a public building at sioux city, iowa, to accomodate the U.S. District courts.

On Mar 3, 1887, the House voted 107–77 (S 763). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–76, Republicans 88–0, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
107
No
77
Did not vote
149
Date
Mar 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 76 no · 94 didn’t vote
  • Republicans88 yes · 0 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Others1 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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