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House roll call 285 · 50th Congress · Feb 15, 1889

To pass S. 2091, (25 stat 1300, 2/26/89), granting a pension to francis a. Plummer, widow of brigadier general joseph b. Plummer (U.S. Army) of $100 a month in

On Feb 15, 1889, the House voted 95–84 (S 2091). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–76, Republicans 71–9, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
95
No
84
Did not vote
146
Date
Feb 15, 1889

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 76 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans71 yes · 9 no · 74 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 2091, (25 stat 1300, 2/26/89)…: House Vote, Feb 15, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-285/to-pass-s-2091-25-stat-1300-2-26 (accessed 2026-10-17).