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House roll call 199 · 49th Congress · Aug 2, 1886

To suspend the rules and pass S. 2056 (24 stat 220, app 8/4/86), an act to amend the pension laws by increasing the pension of soldiers and sailors who have los

On Aug 2, 1886, the House voted 166–51 (S 2056). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 72–51, Republicans 94–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 51 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

166

No

51

Did not vote

114

Date

Aug 2, 1886

From Voteview roll call records.