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House roll call 50 · 50th Congress · Mar 16, 1888

To pass H. R. 8002, a bill for the relief of elizabeth mulvehill. (p. 2169-2)

On Mar 16, 1888, the House voted 117–52 (HR 8002). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 62–24, Republicans 54–24, Others 0–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 48 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
117
No
52
Did not vote
159
Date
Mar 16, 1888

By party

  • Democrats62 yes · 24 no · 82 didn’t vote
  • Republicans54 yes · 24 no · 76 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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