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House roll call 63 · 50th Congress · Apr 2, 1888

To suspend the rules and adopt the resolution which provides that thursday april 12, 1888, immediately after reading journal, be set apart for consideration of

On Apr 2, 1888, the House voted 155–44. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 99–1, Democrats 55–41, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 42 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
155
No
44
Did not vote
129
Date
Apr 2, 1888

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 41 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Republicans99 yes · 1 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

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 suspend the rules and adopt the…: House Vote, Apr 2, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-63/to-suspend-the-rules-and-adopt-the-resolution-which (accessed 2026-10-16).

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