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House roll call 21 · 50th Congress · Jan 21, 1888

To adjourn. (p. 611-1)

On Jan 21, 1888, the House voted 140–122. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 137–4, Republicans 2–115, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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

140

No

122

Did not vote

66

Date

Jan 21, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.