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House roll call 89 · 50th Congress · Apr 5, 1888

To amend the motion for recess, motion made during debate on S. 139. (p. 2752-2)

On Apr 5, 1888, the House voted 3–183. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–122, Democrats 3–59, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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
3
No
183
Did not vote
142
Date
Apr 5, 1888

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 59 no · 106 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 122 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

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 amend the motion for recess, motion made…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-89/to-amend-the-motion-for-recess-motion-made-during (accessed 2026-10-17).

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