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House roll call 99 · 50th Congress · Apr 6, 1888

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of S. 139. (p. 2783-1)

On Apr 6, 1888, the House voted 67–166. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–119, Democrats 67–44, Others 1–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
67
No
166
Did not vote
94
Date
Apr 6, 1888

By party

  • Democrats67 yes · 44 no · 57 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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