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House roll call 253 · 49th Congress · Jan 27, 1887

To pass H.R. 8976.

On Jan 27, 1887, the House voted 166–72 (HR 8976). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 69–62, Republicans 95–11, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 73 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

166

No

72

Did not vote

94

Date

Jan 27, 1887

From Voteview roll call records.