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House roll call 245 · 50th Congress · Jan 11, 1889

To order the previous question on conference report on S. 154, (25 stat 652, 1/21/89), a bill providing for the erection of a public building at milwaukee, wisc

On Jan 11, 1889, the House voted 218–18 (S 154). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 114–2, Democrats 99–16, Others 4–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
218
No
18
Did not vote
92
Date
Jan 11, 1889

By party

  • Democrats99 yes · 16 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans114 yes · 2 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 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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