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House roll call 72 · 50th Congress · Apr 4, 1888

To amend a motion to recess, made during debate on S. 139, by providing that recess shall end at 4.30 instead of 4.00 p.m. (p. 2706-2)

On Apr 4, 1888, the House voted 3–177 (S 139). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–115, Democrats 3–59, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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
3
No
177
Did not vote
148
Date
Apr 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 59 no · 106 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 115 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 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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