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House roll call 219 · 50th Congress · Dec 17, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of the bill H. R. 10406, a bill providing for the purchase of square 489 in the city of washington as the site for

On Dec 17, 1888, the House voted 57–127. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–89, Democrats 51–36, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
57
No
127
Did not vote
144
Date
Dec 17, 1888

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 36 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 89 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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