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House roll call 317 · 50th Congress · Mar 2, 1889

To recede from the disagreement to Senate amendments 141, 142 to bill H. R. 12008, which amendments relate to increasing the limit on the cost of the library of

On Mar 2, 1889, the House voted 178–56 (HR 12008). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 115–3, Democrats 61–53, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 56 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
178
No
56
Did not vote
93
Date
Mar 2, 1889

By party

  • Democrats61 yes · 53 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Republicans115 yes · 3 no · 36 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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