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House roll call 181 · 50th Congress · Aug 16, 1888

To table the motion that would cancel all leaves of absence to house members after five days, except for illness. (p. 7648-1)

On Aug 16, 1888, the House voted 77–55. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–24, Republicans 30–27, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 51 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
77
No
55
Did not vote
196
Date
Aug 16, 1888

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 24 no · 97 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 27 no · 97 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 table the motion that would cancel all…: House Vote, Aug 16, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-181/to-table-the-motion-that-would-cancel-all-leaves (accessed 2026-10-17).