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House roll call 82 · 50th Congress · Apr 4, 1888

To order a call of the house, motion made during consideration, of S. 139. (p. 2719-2)

On Apr 4, 1888, the House voted 140–14 (S 139). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–2, Democrats 41–12, Others 2–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
140
No
14
Did not vote
174
Date
Apr 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 12 no · 115 didn’t vote
  • Republicans96 yes · 2 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 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 order a call of the house, motion made…: House Vote, Apr 4, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-82/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).

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