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House roll call 255 · 49th Congress · Feb 1, 1887

To consider H.R. 7634, increasing the efficiency of the line of the army.

On Feb 1, 1887, the House voted 111–126 (HR 7634). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–121, Republicans 108–3, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
111
No
126
Did not vote
96
Date
Feb 1, 1887

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 121 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Republicans108 yes · 3 no · 32 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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