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House roll call 176 · 50th Congress · Aug 14, 1888

To direct the committee of the whole to pass over H. R. 10998, no quorum voting.

On Aug 14, 1888, the House voted 16–138 (HR 10998). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–71, Republicans 11–63, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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
16
No
138
Did not vote
174
Date
Aug 14, 1888

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 71 no · 92 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 63 no · 80 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 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 direct the committee of the whole to pass…: House Vote, Aug 14…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-176/to-direct-the-committee-of-the-whole-to-pass (accessed 2026-10-17).