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House roll call 17 · 49th Congress · Feb 3, 1886

To recommit the committee on coinage weights and measures, a resolution and its preamble directing the secretary of the treasury to inform the house as to the f

On Feb 3, 1886, the House voted 90–169. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–79, Republicans 29–89, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 90 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
90
No
169
Did not vote
74
Date
Feb 3, 1886

By party

  • Democrats61 yes · 79 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 89 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

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 recommit the committee on coinage weights…: House Vote, Feb 3, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-17/to-recommit-the-committee-on-coinage-weights-and-measures (accessed 2026-10-16).

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