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House roll call 218 · 49th Congress · Dec 20, 1886

To suspend the rules and introduce and pass a bill relating to dutiies on tobacco.

On Dec 20, 1886, the House voted 90–164. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–135, Republicans 80–27, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
90
No
164
Did not vote
79
Date
Dec 20, 1886

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 135 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans80 yes · 27 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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 suspend the rules and introduce and pass…: House Vote, Dec 20, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-218/to-suspend-the-rules-and-introduce-and-pass-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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