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House roll call 103 · 50th Congress · Apr 9, 1888

To amend a motion to recess, made during consideration of bill S. 139. (p. 2809-2)

On Apr 9, 1888, the House voted 9–163. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–106, Democrats 9–56, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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
9
No
163
Did not vote
153
Date
Apr 9, 1888

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 56 no · 103 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 106 no · 47 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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