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House roll call 294 · 49th Congress · Mar 2, 1887

To consider the report of the committee of conference on S. 929 regarding the claim of albert h. Emery to compensation of $100,000 for his invention.

On Mar 2, 1887, the House voted 168–82 (S 929). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–75, Republicans 110–6, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
168
No
82
Did not vote
83
Date
Mar 2, 1887

By party

  • Democrats57 yes · 75 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans110 yes · 6 no · 27 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 consider the report of the committee of…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-294/to-consider-the-report-of-the-committee-of-conference (accessed 2026-10-17).

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