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House roll call 307 · 50th Congress · Feb 25, 1889

To recess, in order to terminate the session until 4.30 p.m. (p. 2302-2)

On Feb 25, 1889, the House voted 5–174. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–97, Republicans 5–73, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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
5
No
174
Did not vote
149
Date
Feb 25, 1889

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 97 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 73 no · 76 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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