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House roll call 101 · 50th Congress · Apr 7, 1888

To amend a motion for recess, motion made during consideration of S. 139. (p. 2789-1)

On Apr 7, 1888, the House voted 5–179. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–113, Democrats 5–64, Others 0–2. 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
179
Did not vote
144
Date
Apr 7, 1888

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 64 no · 99 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 113 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 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 amend a motion for recess, motion made…: House Vote, Apr 7, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-101/to-amend-a-motion-for-recess-motion-made-during (accessed 2026-10-16).

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