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House roll call 46 · 50th Congress · Mar 12, 1888

To recommit to the committee on the district of columbia H. R. 2017, (25 stat 199, 6/23/88), a bill incorporating the rock creek railway company of the district

On Mar 12, 1888, the House voted 68–144 (HR 2017). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–99, Republicans 55–41, Others 1–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
68
No
144
Did not vote
116
Date
Mar 12, 1888

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 99 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Republicans55 yes · 41 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on the district…: House Vote, Mar 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-46/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-the-district-of (accessed 2026-10-17).