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House roll call 9 · 50th Congress · Jan 16, 1888

To amend the house resolution relating to the delay in furnishing the congressional record, by an amendment which substitutes a provision allowing the same numb

On Jan 16, 1888, the House voted 64–182. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–123, Republicans 54–54, Others 1–4, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
64
No
182
Did not vote
82
Date
Jan 16, 1888

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 123 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans54 yes · 54 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 no
  • 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the house resolution relating to…: House Vote, Jan 16, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-9/to-amend-the-house-resolution-relating-to-the-delay (accessed 2026-10-16).

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