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House roll call 205 · 50th Congress · Oct 12, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of bill H. R. 506, a bill providing for the relief of battele and evans. (p. 9425-1)

On Oct 12, 1888, the House voted 25–43. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–11, Republicans 0–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
25
No
43
Did not vote
260
Date
Oct 12, 1888

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 11 no · 132 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 32 no · 122 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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