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House roll call 288 · 49th Congress · Feb 28, 1887

To suspend the rules and amend resolution that on monday feb. 28, the house take a recess from 5 to 7--30 p.m. The evening session to be devoted to the consider

On Feb 28, 1887, the House voted 248–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 137–5, Republicans 110–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
248
No
5
Did not vote
80
Date
Feb 28, 1887

By party

  • Democrats137 yes · 5 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans110 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and amend resolution…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-288/to-suspend-the-rules-and-amend-resolution-that-on (accessed 2026-10-16).

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