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House roll call 87 · 50th Congress · Apr 5, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of S. 139. (p. 2750)

On Apr 5, 1888, the House voted 4–192. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–122, Democrats 4–67, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 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
4
No
192
Did not vote
132
Date
Apr 5, 1888

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 67 no · 97 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 122 no · 32 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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