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House roll call 299 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To suspend the rules and pass a resolution modifying the internal revenue system of legislation.

On Mar 3, 1887, the House voted 139–112. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 129–5, Republicans 9–106, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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
139
No
112
Did not vote
82
Date
Mar 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats129 yes · 5 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 106 no · 28 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 3, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-299/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-resolution-modifying (accessed 2026-10-14).

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