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House roll call 211 · 50th Congress · Dec 4, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of S. 449. (p. 22-1)

On Dec 4, 1888, the House voted 58–118. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–93, Democrats 55–23, Others 2–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
118
Did not vote
152
Date
Dec 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 23 no · 90 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 93 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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