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House roll call 86 · 50th Congress · Apr 5, 1888

That when the house adjourns today it do so until monday, motion made during debate on S. 139. (p. 2751-1)

On Apr 5, 1888, the House voted 5–197. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–116, Democrats 5–78, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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
5
No
197
Did not vote
126
Date
Apr 5, 1888

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 78 no · 85 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 116 no · 38 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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