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House roll call 5 · 50th Congress · Jan 9, 1888

To amend a motion on the report from the committee on accounts relating to the assignment of committee clerks by making it unlawful for any clerk of a committee

On Jan 9, 1888, the House voted 109–164. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–133, Republicans 98–27, Others 2–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
109
No
164
Did not vote
55
Date
Jan 9, 1888

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 133 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans98 yes · 27 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 no
  • 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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