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House roll call 320 · 50th Congress · Mar 2, 1889

To recess, in order to terminate session of the day until 12 o' clock tonight. (p. 2710-2)

On Mar 2, 1889, the House voted 2–191. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–104, Republicans 2–82, Others 0–4, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 2 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
2
No
191
Did not vote
135
Date
Mar 2, 1889

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 104 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 82 no · 70 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 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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