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House roll call 11 · 50th Congress · Jan 17, 1888

That when the house adjourns today they do so until friday next. (p. 528)

On Jan 17, 1888, the House voted 1–248. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–124, Republicans 0–122, Others 1–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
1
No
248
Did not vote
78
Date
Jan 17, 1888

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 124 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 122 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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