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House roll call 113 · 50th Congress · Apr 10, 1888

To adopt a house resolution providing that the sergeantat-arms take into custody and bring to the bar of the house such members as are absent without leave of t

On Apr 10, 1888, the House voted 139–38. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 106–2, Democrats 30–36, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
139
No
38
Did not vote
151
Date
Apr 10, 1888

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 36 no · 102 didn’t vote
  • Republicans106 yes · 2 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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