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House roll call 279 · 50th Congress · Feb 14, 1889

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house agreed to the first division of the amendment in the form of a resolution to S. 185, which provides

On Feb 14, 1889, the House voted 136–109 (S 185). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 123–1, Democrats 10–105, Others 2–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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
136
No
109
Did not vote
83
Date
Feb 14, 1889

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 105 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans123 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 no
  • 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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