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House roll call 176 · 49th Congress · Jul 27, 1886

To pass S. 2172 an act restoring to the United States certain of the lands granted to the northern pacific railroad company, to aid in the construction of a rai

On Jul 27, 1886, the House voted 187–47 (S 2172). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 125–10, Republicans 61–37, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 47 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
187
No
47
Did not vote
99
Date
Jul 27, 1886

By party

  • Democrats125 yes · 10 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans61 yes · 37 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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