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House roll call 85 · 50th Congress · Apr 5, 1888

To agree to an amendment providing that when house adjourns today it will be to meet again on fri. Next apr. 6, 1888 instead of on monday apr. 9, 1888, motion m

On Apr 5, 1888, the House voted 2–196. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–124, Democrats 1–68, Others 1–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 1 member 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
2
No
196
Did not vote
130
Date
Apr 5, 1888

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 68 no · 99 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 124 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 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 agree to an amendment providing that when…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-85/to-agree-to-an-amendment-providing-that-when-house (accessed 2026-10-17).