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House roll call 133 · 50th Congress · Apr 16, 1888

To suspend the rules and adopt the resolution providing that the secretary of the treasury may apply surplus money to the purchase or redemption of U.S. Bonds,

On Apr 16, 1888, the House voted 138–64. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 81–29, Republicans 57–29, Others 0–5, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 58 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
138
No
64
Did not vote
126
Date
Apr 16, 1888

By party

  • Democrats81 yes · 29 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Republicans57 yes · 29 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 5 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and adopt the…: House Vote, Apr 16, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-133/to-suspend-the-rules-and-adopt-the-resolution-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).