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House roll call 54 · 50th Congress · Mar 19, 1888

To suspend the rules and discharge the committee of the whole house on the state of the union from further consideration of bill H. R. 8004, a bill authorizing

On Mar 19, 1888, the House voted 177–67 (HR 8004). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 65–54, Republicans 107–12, Others 5–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 66 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
177
No
67
Did not vote
84
Date
Mar 19, 1888

By party

  • Democrats65 yes · 54 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Republicans107 yes · 12 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 0 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 suspend the rules and discharge the…: House Vote, Mar 19, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-54/to-suspend-the-rules-and-discharge-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).