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House roll call 76 · 50th Congress · Apr 4, 1888

To amend the motion to adjourn, to the effect that when the house adjourns today it adjourns to meet again on saturday april 7, 1888 instead of monday april 9,

On Apr 4, 1888, the House voted 0–142. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–103, Democrats 0–38, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
0
No
142
Did not vote
185
Date
Apr 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 38 no · 130 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 103 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the motion to adjourn, to the…: House Vote, Apr 4, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-76/to-amend-the-motion-to-adjourn-to-the-effect (accessed 2026-10-17).