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House roll call 168 · 50th Congress · Jul 21, 1888

To concur in an amendment, made in committee of whole house on state of the union, to H. R. 9051, which places iron and steel cotton-ties or hoops for baling o

On Jul 21, 1888, the House voted 170–128 (HR 9051). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 156–5, Republicans 12–124, Others 4–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 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
170
No
128
Did not vote
26
Date
Jul 21, 1888

By party

  • Democrats156 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 124 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 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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