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House roll call 236 · 50th Congress · Jan 7, 1889

To fix the day to which the house shall adjourn. (p. 572-2)

On Jan 7, 1889, the House voted 12–156. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–91, Democrats 10–62, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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
12
No
156
Did not vote
160
Date
Jan 7, 1889

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 62 no · 96 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 91 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 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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