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House roll call 247 · 50th Congress · Jan 11, 1889

To order the previous question, on the adoption of the conference report on S. 182, (25 stat 652, 1/21/89), a bill to provide for the purchase of a site and the

On Jan 11, 1889, the House voted 196–26 (S 182). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 92–20, Republicans 101–5, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
196
No
26
Did not vote
106
Date
Jan 11, 1889

By party

  • Democrats92 yes · 20 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans101 yes · 5 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 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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