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House roll call 197 · 50th Congress · Sep 12, 1888

To resolve into committee of whole house for consideration of H. R. 10614, no quorum voting. (p. 8555-1)

On Sep 12, 1888, the House voted 104–26 (HR 10614). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–17, Republicans 44–9, Others 5–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
104
No
26
Did not vote
197
Date
Sep 12, 1888

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 17 no · 96 didn’t vote
  • Republicans44 yes · 9 no · 101 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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