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House roll call 100 · 50th Congress · Apr 7, 1888

To amend a motion that the house recess, motion made during consideration of S. 139. (p. 2787-2)

On Apr 7, 1888, the House voted 5–191. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–123, Democrats 5–65, Others 0–2, 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
191
Did not vote
132
Date
Apr 7, 1888

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 65 no · 98 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 123 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 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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