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House roll call 75 · 50th Congress · Apr 4, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during debate on S. 139. (p. 2708-2)

On Apr 4, 1888, the House voted 47–152. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–112, Democrats 46–37, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
47
No
152
Did not vote
129
Date
Apr 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 37 no · 85 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 112 no · 41 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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