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House roll call 167 · 50th Congress · Jul 20, 1888

To pass H. R. 2579, (25 stat 638, 12/24/88), a bill authorizing the President to appoint andrew j. Smith late colonel of the seventh United States cavalry, and

On Jul 20, 1888, the House voted 118–65 (HR 2579). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–61, Republicans 80–4, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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

118

No

65

Did not vote

145

Date

Jul 20, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.