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House roll call 279 · 49th Congress · Feb 22, 1887

To pass over veto of the President, H.R. 6136, granting an increase of pension to john w. Farris.

On Feb 22, 1887, the House voted 131–74 (HR 6136). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–74, Republicans 101–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
131
No
74
Did not vote
127
Date
Feb 22, 1887

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 74 no · 84 didn’t vote
  • Republicans101 yes · 0 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass over veto of the President, H.R…: House Vote, Feb 22, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-279/to-pass-over-veto-of-the-president-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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