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House roll call 120 · 50th Congress · Apr 10, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of bill S. 139. (p. 2855-2)

On Apr 10, 1888, the House voted 56–119. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–100, Democrats 54–16, Others 2–2, 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
56
No
119
Did not vote
153
Date
Apr 10, 1888

By party

  • Democrats54 yes · 16 no · 98 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 100 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 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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