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House roll call 311 · 50th Congress · Feb 28, 1889

To recede from the disagreement to Senate amendment 124 to H. R. 11651, which provides for appropriating $200,000 for purchase of a zoological garden in the dis

On Feb 28, 1889, the House voted 131–98 (HR 11651). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–77, Republicans 94–17, Others 0–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
98
Did not vote
99
Date
Feb 28, 1889

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 77 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Republicans94 yes · 17 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recede from the disagreement to Senate…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-311/to-recede-from-the-disagreement-to-senate-amendment-124 (accessed 2026-10-17).