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House roll call 135 · 50th Congress · Apr 21, 1888

To take up for consideration H. R. 7901, a bill to secure to settlers public lands adapted to agriculture and to protect the forests on public domain and for ot

On Apr 21, 1888, the House voted 85–126 (HR 7901). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 42–72, Republicans 38–55, Others 4–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 80 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

85

No

126

Did not vote

116

Date

Apr 21, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.