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House roll call 52 · 50th Congress · Mar 17, 1888

To order the previous question on house resolution setting apart time for discussion on labor matters.

On Mar 17, 1888, the House voted 207–21. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 117–0, Democrats 87–21, Others 5–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
207
No
21
Did not vote
97
Date
Mar 17, 1888

By party

  • Democrats87 yes · 21 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Republicans117 yes · 0 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on house…: House Vote, Mar 17, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-52/to-order-the-previous-question-on-house-resolution-setting (accessed 2026-10-15).

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