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House roll call 217 · 49th Congress · Dec 18, 1886

To resolve into the committee of the whole on the state of the union to consider bills for raising revenue.

On Dec 18, 1886, the House voted 148–154. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 148–27, Republicans 6–132, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
148
No
154
Did not vote
18
Date
Dec 18, 1886

By party

  • Democrats148 yes · 27 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 132 no · 5 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 resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-217/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-on (accessed 2026-10-17).

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