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House roll call 53 · 50th Congress · Mar 19, 1888

To refer the house resolution setting apart wednesday may 2, and thursday may 3 for the consideration of bills and measures reported from the committee on inval

On Mar 19, 1888, the House voted 135–100. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–96, Republicans 112–2, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
135
No
100
Did not vote
93
Date
Mar 19, 1888

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 96 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans112 yes · 2 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 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 19, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-53/to-refer-the-house-resolution-setting-apart-wednesday-may (accessed 2026-10-17).