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House roll call 38 · 50th Congress · Feb 27, 1888

To table a resolution directing the committee on invalid pensions to request of the commissioner on pensions whether such circular letter pertaining to the fili

On Feb 27, 1888, the House voted 119–99. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 113–0, Republicans 4–99, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
119
No
99
Did not vote
110
Date
Feb 27, 1888

By party

  • Democrats113 yes · 0 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 99 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

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 table a resolution directing the…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-38/to-table-a-resolution-directing-the-committee-on-invalid (accessed 2026-10-16).

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