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House roll call 210 · 50th Congress · Dec 4, 1888

To order the previous question on the engrossment and third reading of S. 449. (p. 21-2)

On Dec 4, 1888, the House voted 124–34 (S 449). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 92–2, Democrats 30–32, Others 2–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
124
No
34
Did not vote
168
Date
Dec 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 32 no · 106 didn’t vote
  • Republicans92 yes · 2 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 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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