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House roll call 220 · 50th Congress · Dec 19, 1888

To consider H. R. 11867, a bill to authorize the appointments and prescribe the compensation of clerks to senators and representatives who are not chairmen of c

On Dec 19, 1888, the House voted 95–107 (HR 8059). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–80, Republicans 71–25, Others 2–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
95
No
107
Did not vote
126
Date
Dec 19, 1888

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 80 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Republicans71 yes · 25 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • 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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