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House roll call 71 · 50th Congress · Apr 4, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during debate on S. 139. (p. 2706-1)

On Apr 4, 1888, the House voted 6–181. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–109, Democrats 5–69, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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
6
No
181
Did not vote
141
Date
Apr 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 69 no · 94 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 109 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 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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