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House roll call 298 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To agree to the report of the committee of conference on H.R. 6974 (24 stat 505, app 3/3/87), relating to claims against the U.S. Government, report to give TH

On Mar 3, 1887, the House voted 187–55 (HR 6974). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 100–29, Republicans 87–25, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 54 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
187
No
55
Did not vote
91
Date
Mar 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats100 yes · 29 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Republicans87 yes · 25 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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 agree to the report of the committee of…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-298/to-agree-to-the-report-of-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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