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House roll call 45 · 50th Congress · Mar 10, 1888

To table a bill granting to the state of california five per cent of the net proceeds of the cash sales of public lands in said state. (p. 1926-1)

On Mar 10, 1888, the House voted 66–143 (S 418). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 59–44, Republicans 5–96, Others 2–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
66
No
143
Did not vote
119
Date
Mar 10, 1888

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 44 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 96 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 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 table a bill granting to the state of…: House Vote, Mar 10, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-45/to-table-a-bill-granting-to-the-state-of (accessed 2026-10-16).

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