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House roll call 90 · 50th Congress · Apr 5, 1888

To amend the motion to recess by changing hour from 5 to 6.30 p.m., motion made during debate on S. 139. (p. 2753-1)

On Apr 5, 1888, the House voted 1–167. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–113, Democrats 1–51, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 1 member 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
1
No
167
Did not vote
160
Date
Apr 5, 1888

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 51 no · 116 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 113 no · 41 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the motion to recess by changing…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-90/to-amend-the-motion-to-recess-by-changing-hour (accessed 2026-10-17).

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