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House roll call 217 · 50th Congress · Dec 17, 1888

To amend the house concurrent resolution, providing that instead of reconvening on monday 1/9/89, the house reconvenes on friday 1/4/89. (p. 292-1)

On Dec 17, 1888, the House voted 98–108. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 66–35, Republicans 30–71, Others 3–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
98
No
108
Did not vote
121
Date
Dec 17, 1888

By party

  • Democrats66 yes · 35 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 71 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the house concurrent resolution…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-217/to-amend-the-house-concurrent-resolution-providing-that-instead (accessed 2026-10-16).

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