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House roll call 37 · 49th Congress · Mar 26, 1886

To recess until 7--30 p.m., motion made during consideration of H. R. 37, a bill to change the rank of an officer on the retired list of the army.

On Mar 26, 1886, the House voted 108–74. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 83–25, Republicans 24–48, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
108
No
74
Did not vote
151
Date
Mar 26, 1886

By party

  • Democrats83 yes · 25 no · 80 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 48 no · 71 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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