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House roll call 125 · 50th Congress · Apr 10, 1888

To dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house. (p. 2864-2)

On Apr 10, 1888, the House voted 74–138. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–109, Democrats 73–26, Others 1–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
74
No
138
Did not vote
115
Date
Apr 10, 1888

By party

  • Democrats73 yes · 26 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 109 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 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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