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House roll call 196 · 50th Congress · Sep 11, 1888

To amend H. R. 10540 granting the director of geological survey the right to use all appropriations for topographical surveys for the fiscal year, to ascertain

On Sep 11, 1888, the House voted 62–80 (HR 10540). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 60–26, Republicans 1–53, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
62
No
80
Did not vote
185
Date
Sep 11, 1888

By party

  • Democrats60 yes · 26 no · 82 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 53 no · 100 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 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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