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House roll call 295 · 49th Congress · Mar 2, 1887

To agree to the report of the committee of conference on S. 929 granting claim in the amount of $100,000 to albert h. Emery, for his invention.

On Mar 2, 1887, the House voted 137–98 (S 929). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–90, Republicans 103–7, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
137
No
98
Did not vote
98
Date
Mar 2, 1887

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 90 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Republicans103 yes · 7 no · 33 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 agree to the report of the committee of…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-295/to-agree-to-the-report-of-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-18).

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