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House roll call 206 · 50th Congress · Oct 12, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of H. R. 506, a bill providing for the relief of battele and evans. (p. 9426-2)

On Oct 12, 1888, the House voted 32–31. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–3, Republicans 1–28. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
32
No
31
Did not vote
265
Date
Oct 12, 1888

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 3 no · 134 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 28 no · 125 didn’t vote

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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