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House roll call 254 · 49th Congress · Jan 31, 1887

To resolve into the committee of the whole on the state of the union to consider H.R. 7635.

On Jan 31, 1887, the House voted 141–63 (HR 7635). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 119–1, Republicans 21–62, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
141
No
63
Did not vote
128
Date
Jan 31, 1887

By party

  • Democrats119 yes · 1 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 62 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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, Jan 31, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-254/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-on (accessed 2026-10-17).

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