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House roll call 80 · 50th Congress · Apr 4, 1888

To reconsider the vote by which the house agreed to dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house, motion made during consideration of S. 139. (

On Apr 4, 1888, the House voted 28–130. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–89, Democrats 17–38, Others 0–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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
28
No
130
Did not vote
170
Date
Apr 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 38 no · 113 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 89 no · 54 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote by which the house…: House Vote, Apr 4, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-80/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-house-agreed (accessed 2026-10-17).