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House roll call 2 · 50th Congress · Dec 19, 1887

To order the previous question on the house resolution regarding the french spoliation claims, a resolution which provides that the reports of courts of claims

On Dec 19, 1887, the House voted 163–83. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–72, Republicans 104–8, Others 2–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 64 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
163
No
83
Did not vote
82
Date
Dec 19, 1887

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 72 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Republicans104 yes · 8 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on the house…: House Vote, Dec 19, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-2/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-house-resolution (accessed 2026-10-16).

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