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House roll call 48 · 50th Congress · Mar 15, 1888

To recommit, as amended, to the committee on accounts, the resolution authorizing the doorkeeper to employ twelve additional laborers in the house folding room,

On Mar 15, 1888, the House voted 86–163. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–107, Republicans 60–54, Others 3–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
86
No
163
Did not vote
79
Date
Mar 15, 1888

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 107 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans60 yes · 54 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 no
  • 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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