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The Electoral Count Act of 1887 (ECA) (Pub. L. 49–90, 24 Stat. 373, [1] later codified at Title 3, Chapter 1 [2]) is a United States federal law that added to procedures set out in the Constitution of the United States for the counting of electoral votes following a presidential election.
Rep. Frank Hiscock resigned during previous congress James J. Belden (R) November 8, 1887 Texas 2nd: John H. Reagan (D) Resigned March 4, 1887, after being elected to the U.S. Senate: William H. Martin (D) November 4, 1887 Louisiana 6th: Edward W. Robertson (D) Died August 2, 1887 Samuel M. Robertson (D) December 5, 1887 New York 19th: Nicholas ...
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The legislation would clarify and expand parts of the 1887 Electoral Count Act, which, along with the Constitution, governs how states and Congress certify electors and declare presidential winners.
50th Congress: March 4, 1887 1st session December 5, 1887 – October 20, 1888 March 3, 1889 2nd session December 3, 1888 – March 3, 1889 51st Congress: March 4, 1889 Special session March 4, 1889 – April 2, 1889 March 3, 1891 Republican: 1st session December 2, 1889 – October 1, 1890 2nd session December 1, 1890 – March 3, 1891 52nd ...
The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this Congress, and includes members from vacancies and newly admitted states, when they were first seated. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section.
There were special elections in 1887 to the United States House of Representatives to the 49th United States Congress and the 50th United States Congress. This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items .
February 2 – In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the first Groundhog Day is observed. February 4 – The Interstate Commerce Act, passed by Congress, is signed into law, with the intention of regulating the railroad industry. February 8 – The Dawes Act is signed into law by President Grover Cleveland.