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House roll call 36 · 50th Congress · Feb 20, 1888

To suspend the rules, consider, and pass, S. J. RES. 13, proposing an amendment to the constitution of the U.S. By an extention of the term of pres., vice pres.

On Feb 20, 1888, the House voted 129–129 (HR 4626). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 57–75, Republicans 69–52, Others 2–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 109 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
129
No
129
Did not vote
70
Date
Feb 20, 1888

By party

  • Democrats57 yes · 75 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans69 yes · 52 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 29 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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