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House roll call 117 · 50th Congress · Apr 10, 1888

To adjourn, because of confusion in house, motion made during consideration of S. 139. (p. 2852-2)

On Apr 10, 1888, the House voted 65–122. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–103, Democrats 64–16, Others 1–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
65
No
122
Did not vote
141
Date
Apr 10, 1888

By party

  • Democrats64 yes · 16 no · 88 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 103 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 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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