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House roll call 83 · 50th Congress · Apr 4, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of S. 139. (p. 2721-1)

On Apr 4, 1888, the House voted 24–128. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–93, Democrats 22–33, Others 1–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
24
No
128
Did not vote
176
Date
Apr 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 33 no · 113 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 93 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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