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House roll call 2 · 49th Congress · Dec 18, 1885

To amend the rules of the house, in such a way as to give the committee on appropriations charge of appropriating the revenue received for the support of the go

On Dec 18, 1885, the House voted 71–227. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 42–128, Republicans 30–103, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 72 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
71
No
227
Did not vote
28
Date
Dec 18, 1885

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 128 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 103 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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 amend the rules of the house, in such a…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1885,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-2/to-amend-the-rules-of-the-house-in-such (accessed 2026-10-17).

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