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House roll call 171 · 49th Congress · Jul 26, 1886

To concur in Senate amendments #2 and #17 to H.R. 8974 (24 stat 172, app 7/31/86), making appropriations for the legislative, executive and judicial expenses of

On Jul 26, 1886, the House voted 96–121 (HR 8974). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–79, Republicans 52–40, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 84 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
96
No
121
Did not vote
116
Date
Jul 26, 1886

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 79 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Republicans52 yes · 40 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 4 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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