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House roll call 79 · 50th Congress · Apr 4, 1888

To dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house, motion made during consideration of S. 139. (p. 2717-2)

On Apr 4, 1888, the House voted 122–38. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 78–22, Democrats 41–14, Others 2–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
122
No
38
Did not vote
168
Date
Apr 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 14 no · 113 didn’t vote
  • Republicans78 yes · 22 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 dispense with further proceedings under…: House Vote, Apr 4, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-79/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).