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House roll call 215 · 50th Congress · Dec 4, 1888

To concur in an amendment to S. 449 which provides for nullifying the section of the bill which designates the place where the monument is to be erected and ins

On Dec 4, 1888, the House voted 47–70 (S 449). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–62, Democrats 41–6, Others 2–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
47
No
70
Did not vote
211
Date
Dec 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 6 no · 121 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 62 no · 88 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 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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