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House roll call 203 · 50th Congress · Sep 20, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of a resolution providing that the committee on enrolled bills be directed to transmit to the President without del

On Sep 20, 1888, the House voted 58–90 (HR 11336). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 55–27, Republicans 3–59, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
58
No
90
Did not vote
180
Date
Sep 20, 1888

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 27 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 59 no · 92 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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