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House roll call 136 · 50th Congress · Apr 23, 1888

To agree to resolve into the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the purpose of considering H. R. 6677, a bill designed to amend an act

On Apr 23, 1888, the House voted 55–166 (HR 6677). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–95, Republicans 35–69, Others 2–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 52 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
55
No
166
Did not vote
107
Date
Apr 23, 1888

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 95 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 69 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 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 agree to resolve into the committee of…: House Vote, Apr 23, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-136/to-agree-to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).