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House roll call 81 · 50th Congress · Apr 4, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of S. 139. (p. 2719-1)

On Apr 4, 1888, the House voted 19–138. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–101, Democrats 19–33, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 19 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
19
No
138
Did not vote
171
Date
Apr 4, 1888

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 33 no · 116 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 101 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 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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