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House roll call 49 · 50th Congress · Mar 16, 1888

To concur on the Senate amendment to H. R. 6437, (25 stat 47, 3/30/88), a bill providing for certain of the most urgent deficiencies in appropriation for the se

On Mar 16, 1888, the House voted 107–143 (HR 6437). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–126, Republicans 102–14, Others 3–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
107
No
143
Did not vote
78
Date
Mar 16, 1888

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 126 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Republicans102 yes · 14 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 no
  • 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 concur on the Senate amendment to H. R…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-49/to-concur-on-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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