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House roll call 259 · 50th Congress · Jan 21, 1889

To refer H. R. 12308, a bill to repeal the tax on tobacco in all its forms, to the committee on war claims for consideration. (p. 1061-2)

On Jan 21, 1889, the House voted 103–125 (HR 12308). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–120, Republicans 97–2, Others 2–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
103
No
125
Did not vote
100
Date
Jan 21, 1889

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 120 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Republicans97 yes · 2 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 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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