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House roll call 252 · 50th Congress · Jan 14, 1889

To refer H. R. 12131, a bill to amend internal revenue tax, to the committee on appropriations for consideration, rather than to the committee on ways and means

On Jan 14, 1889, the House voted 126–91 (HR 12131). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–88, Republicans 101–2, Others 1–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
126
No
91
Did not vote
111
Date
Jan 14, 1889

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 88 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Republicans101 yes · 2 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 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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