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House roll call 30 · 49th Congress · Mar 22, 1886

To commit to committee on claims, H.R. 2585, authorizing the United States pension agent at knoxville, tenn. To pay the sum of $1,556.68 out of pension money on

On Mar 22, 1886, the House voted 123–78 (HR 2585). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 108–6, Republicans 15–71, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
123
No
78
Did not vote
132
Date
Mar 22, 1886

By party

  • Democrats108 yes · 6 no · 74 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 71 no · 57 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 commit to committee on claims, H.R. 2585…: House Vote, Mar 22, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-30/to-commit-to-committee-on-claims-h-r-2585 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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