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House roll call 177 · 50th Congress · Aug 14, 1888

To direct the committee of the whole to pass over H. R. 10998, inorder to proceed with another appropriation bill, no quorum voting. (p. 7547-1)

On Aug 14, 1888, the House voted 19–136 (HR 10998). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–70, Republicans 10–62, Others 1–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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
19
No
136
Did not vote
173
Date
Aug 14, 1888

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 70 no · 90 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 62 no · 82 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 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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