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House roll call 15 · 50th Congress · Jan 18, 1888

To adjourn in order to again meet on saturday next, jan. 21, 1888. (p. 562-2)

On Jan 18, 1888, the House voted 2–216. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–115, Democrats 2–99, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 2 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
2
No
216
Did not vote
110
Date
Jan 18, 1888

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 99 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 115 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • 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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