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House roll call 287 · 49th Congress · Feb 26, 1887

To recess until 8 p.m., the evening session to continue not later than 12 p.m., in order to consider the legislative appropriation bill.

On Feb 26, 1887, the House voted 144–7. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 89–2, Republicans 53–5, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
144
No
7
Did not vote
182
Date
Feb 26, 1887

By party

  • Democrats89 yes · 2 no · 97 didn’t vote
  • Republicans53 yes · 5 no · 85 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 recess until 8 p.m., the evening session…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-287/to-recess-until-8-p-m-the-evening-session (accessed 2026-10-16).

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