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House roll call 261 · 49th Congress · Feb 3, 1887

To table H.R. 10078, authorizing the appointment and prescribing the compensation of clerks to senators and represenatative who are not chairmen of committees.

On Feb 3, 1887, the House voted 141–105 (HR 10078). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 103–35, Republicans 37–70, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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

105

Did not vote

86

Date

Feb 3, 1887

From Voteview roll call records.