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House roll call 216 · 49th Congress · Dec 17, 1886

To pass S. 838 (24 stat 855, app 1/18/87), granting an increase of pension to general b. F. Kelly.

On Dec 17, 1886, the House voted 150–84 (S 838). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–82, Republicans 102–2, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
150
No
84
Did not vote
99
Date
Dec 17, 1886

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 82 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Republicans102 yes · 2 no · 39 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 838 (24 stat 855, app 1/18/87)…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-216/to-pass-s-838-24-stat-855-app-1 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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