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House roll call 32 · 50th Congress · Feb 17, 1888

To amend H. R. 6437, (25 stat 47, 3/3/88) providing for certain of the most urgent deficiencies in the appropriation for the service of the government for the f

On Feb 17, 1888, the House voted 182–53 (HR 6437). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 63–53, Republicans 116–0, Others 4–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 53 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
182
No
53
Did not vote
91
Date
Feb 17, 1888

By party

  • Democrats63 yes · 53 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans116 yes · 0 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 6437, (25 stat 47, 3/3/88)…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-32/to-amend-h-r-6437-25-stat-47-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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