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House roll call 282 · 49th Congress · Feb 23, 1887

To pass S. 3173 (24 stat 475, app 3/3/1887), authorizing the President of the United States to protect and defend the rights of american fishing vessels, fisher

On Feb 23, 1887, the House voted 256–1 (S 3173). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 135–1, Republicans 121–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
256
No
1
Did not vote
75
Date
Feb 23, 1887

By party

  • Democrats135 yes · 1 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans121 yes · 0 no · 22 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 S. 3173 (24 stat 475, app 3/3/1887)…: House Vote, Feb 23, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-282/to-pass-s-3173-24-stat-475-app-3 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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