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House roll call 299 · 50th Congress · Feb 22, 1889

To consider the resolution providing that on friday 2/22/89, consideration of S. 3423, granting a pension to irene rucker sheridan, widow of gen. P. H. Sheridan

On Feb 22, 1889, the House voted 174–67 (S 3423). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 123–1, Democrats 48–65, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
174
No
67
Did not vote
87
Date
Feb 22, 1889

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 65 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Republicans123 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 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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