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House roll call 301 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To suspend the rules and pass S. 512, providing for the repeal of the tenure of office act.

On Mar 3, 1887, the House voted 171–67 (S 512). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 135–2, Republicans 34–65, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
171
No
67
Did not vote
95
Date
Mar 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats135 yes · 2 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 65 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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 S. 512…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-301/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-512-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).

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