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House roll call 286 · 50th Congress · Feb 16, 1889

To agree to a report of the conference committee on S. 169, (25 stat 1301, 2/26/89), granting an increase of pension to abby j. Slocum, which report is, that TH

On Feb 16, 1889, the House voted 131–69 (S 169). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 104–2, Democrats 24–65, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
131
No
69
Did not vote
128
Date
Feb 16, 1889

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 65 no · 79 didn’t vote
  • Republicans104 yes · 2 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a report of the conference…: House Vote, Feb 16, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-286/to-agree-to-a-report-of-the-conference-committee (accessed 2026-10-18).