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House roll call 64 · 50th Congress · Apr 3, 1888

To have the house agree to resolve itself into the committee of the whole house on the state of the union. (p. 2652-2)

On Apr 3, 1888, the House voted 95–144. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 93–33, Republicans 0–109, Others 2–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
95
No
144
Did not vote
89
Date
Apr 3, 1888

By party

  • Democrats93 yes · 33 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 109 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • 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 have the house agree to resolve itself…: House Vote, Apr 3, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-64/to-have-the-house-agree-to-resolve-itself-into (accessed 2026-10-17).