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House roll call 173 · 49th Congress · Jul 27, 1886

To pass a resolution providing that the house conferees on H.R. 7480, the rivers and harbors appropriation bill for fiscal 1887, be instructed to insist upon el

On Jul 27, 1886, the House voted 143–88. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–76, Republicans 91–12, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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
143
No
88
Did not vote
102
Date
Jul 27, 1886

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 76 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Republicans91 yes · 12 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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 pass a resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-173/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-the-house-conferees (accessed 2026-10-17).

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