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House roll call 47 · 50th Congress · Mar 13, 1888

To recommit to the committee on indian affairs, H. R. 8074, a bill to provide for allotments of land in severalty to the united peorias and miamies in indian te

On Mar 13, 1888, the House voted 47–135 (HR 8074). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–66, Republicans 17–66, Others 1–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 46 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
47
No
135
Did not vote
146
Date
Mar 13, 1888

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 66 no · 73 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 66 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on indian…: House Vote, Mar 13, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-47/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-indian-affairs-h (accessed 2026-10-17).