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House roll call 29 · 49th Congress · Mar 16, 1886

To suspend the rules and pass a resolution providing that house rules be suspended and tuesday april 13, be fixed for consideration of H.R. 6657, to regulate in

On Mar 16, 1886, the House voted 196–44 (HR 6657). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–9, Republicans 69–34, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 43 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
196
No
44
Did not vote
93
Date
Mar 16, 1886

By party

  • Democrats126 yes · 9 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans69 yes · 34 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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 suspend the rules and pass a resolution…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-29/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-resolution-providing (accessed 2026-10-15).

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