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House roll call 270 · 50th Congress · Feb 1, 1889

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which a substitute for H. R. 10614 was rejected. The substitute provides for the appointment of three commissione

On Feb 1, 1889, the House voted 132–114 (HR 10614). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 73–56, Republicans 57–58, Others 4–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 113 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
132
No
114
Did not vote
78
Date
Feb 1, 1889

By party

  • Democrats73 yes · 56 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans57 yes · 58 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 33 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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