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House roll call 135 · 50th Congress · Apr 21, 1888

To take up for consideration H. R. 7901, a bill to secure to settlers public lands adapted to agriculture and to protect the forests on public domain and for ot

On Apr 21, 1888, the House voted 85–126 (HR 7901). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 42–72, Republicans 38–55, Others 4–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 80 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
85
No
126
Did not vote
116
Date
Apr 21, 1888

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 72 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 55 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 take up for consideration H. R. 7901, a…: House Vote, Apr 21, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-135/to-take-up-for-consideration-h-r-7901-a (accessed 2026-10-17).