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House roll call 88 · 50th Congress · Apr 5, 1888

To amend the motion for recess, motion made during consideration of S. 139. (p. 2752-1)

On Apr 5, 1888, the House voted 7–182. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–119, Democrats 6–60, Others 1–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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
7
No
182
Did not vote
139
Date
Apr 5, 1888

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 60 no · 102 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 119 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 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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