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House roll call 36 · 49th Congress · Mar 26, 1886

To pass S. 812 (24 stat 687, app 4/5/86), granting a pension to MRS. E. A. Benham.

On Mar 26, 1886, the House voted 117–85 (S 812). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–73, Republicans 77–12, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 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

117

No

85

Did not vote

129

Date

Mar 26, 1886

From Voteview roll call records.