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House roll call 139 · 50th Congress · May 7, 1888

To suspend the rules and pass the rivers and harbors appropriations bill, H. R. 9859, (25 stat 400, 8/11/88).

On May 7, 1888, the House voted 161–70 (HR 9859). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–26, Republicans 67–55, Others 2–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 81 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
161
No
70
Did not vote
71
Date
May 7, 1888

By party

  • Democrats104 yes · 26 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Republicans67 yes · 55 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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