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House roll call 237 · 49th Congress · Jan 19, 1887

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house refused to table the resolution setting apart june 10 and from day to day thereafter until disposed

On Jan 19, 1887, the House voted 163–78. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 62–72, Republicans 101–5, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
163
No
78
Did not vote
92
Date
Jan 19, 1887

By party

  • Democrats62 yes · 72 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Republicans101 yes · 5 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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