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House roll call 40 · 50th Congress · Mar 3, 1888

To pass H. R. 1426, (25 stat 382, 3/3/1888) a bill supplementary to the act of july 1, 1862 entitled "an act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegr

On Mar 3, 1888, the House voted 197–4 (HR 1426). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–3, Republicans 91–3, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
197
No
4
Did not vote
122
Date
Mar 3, 1888

By party

  • Democrats104 yes · 3 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Republicans91 yes · 3 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others5 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 pass H. R. 1426, (25 stat 382, 3/3/1888)…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-40/to-pass-h-r-1426-25-stat-382-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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