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House roll call 8 · 50th Congress · Jan 16, 1888

To recommit a resolution directing the committee on printing to inquire into the causes of delay in the delivery of the congressional record.

On Jan 16, 1888, the House voted 136–140. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–137, Republicans 127–1, Others 2–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
136
No
140
Did not vote
52
Date
Jan 16, 1888

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 137 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans127 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • 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 recommit a resolution directing the…: House Vote, Jan 16, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-8/to-recommit-a-resolution-directing-the-committee-on-printing (accessed 2026-10-15).

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