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House roll call 42 · 50th Congress · Mar 9, 1888

To agree to an amendment to H. R. 2952, a bill allowing certain claims for stores and supplies taken and used by the U.S. Army as reported by the committee on c

On Mar 9, 1888, the House voted 130–96 (HR 2952). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 101–14, Republicans 27–79, Others 1–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
130
No
96
Did not vote
102
Date
Mar 9, 1888

By party

  • Democrats101 yes · 14 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 79 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 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 agree to an amendment to H. R. 2952, a…: House Vote, Mar 9, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-42/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-2952 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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