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House roll call 51 · 50th Congress · Mar 17, 1888

To refer the house resolution setting apart tuesday, the 20th and wednesday, the 21st of march, wednesday april 18 and wednesday, may 16, for consideration of b

On Mar 17, 1888, the House voted 55–182. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–119, Democrats 55–57, Others 0–5, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 55 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
55
No
182
Did not vote
91
Date
Mar 17, 1888

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 57 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 119 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 5 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer the house resolution setting apart…: House Vote, Mar 17, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-51/to-refer-the-house-resolution-setting-apart-tuesday-the (accessed 2026-10-17).