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House roll call 129 · 50th Congress · Apr 12, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of S. 139. (p. 2916-1)

On Apr 12, 1888, the House voted 130–133. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–129, Democrats 127–1, Others 3–2, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
130
No
133
Did not vote
65
Date
Apr 12, 1888

By party

  • Democrats127 yes · 1 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 129 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 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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