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House roll call 39 · 50th Congress · Feb 28, 1888

To refer to the committee on printing the resolution ordering the public printer to report what action he has taken on resolution providing for printing the rep

On Feb 28, 1888, the House voted 131–130. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 130–1, Republicans 1–125, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
131
No
130
Did not vote
67
Date
Feb 28, 1888

By party

  • Democrats130 yes · 1 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 125 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 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 refer to the committee on printing the…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-39/to-refer-to-the-committee-on-printing-the-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).

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