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House roll call 91 · 50th Congress · Apr 5, 1888

To amend the motion to recess by changing hour from 5 to 6 p.m., motion made during debate on S. 139. (p. 2753-2)

On Apr 5, 1888, the House voted 2–164. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–106, Democrats 1–55, Others 1–2, 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
164
Did not vote
162
Date
Apr 5, 1888

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 55 no · 112 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 106 no · 48 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the motion to recess by changing…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-91/to-amend-the-motion-to-recess-by-changing-hour (accessed 2026-10-17).