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House roll call 157 · 50th Congress · Jul 12, 1888

To order call of the house, motion made during consideration of bill S. 381, a resolution providing for the relief of jesse h. Strickland, formerly colonel of t

On Jul 12, 1888, the House voted 106–50. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–29, Republicans 54–20, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 49 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
106
No
50
Did not vote
172
Date
Jul 12, 1888

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 29 no · 90 didn’t vote
  • Republicans54 yes · 20 no · 80 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 order call of the house, motion made…: House Vote, Jul 12, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-157/to-order-call-of-the-house-motion-made-during (accessed 2026-10-17).