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House roll call 5 · 49th Congress · Jan 15, 1886

To order the previous question on S. 471 (24 stat 1, app. 1/19/86), a bill to provide for the performance of the duties of the office of President in case of TH

On Jan 15, 1886, the House voted 146–119 (S 471). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–4, Republicans 1–116, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
146
No
119
Did not vote
65
Date
Jan 15, 1886

By party

  • Democrats145 yes · 4 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 116 no · 26 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 order the previous question on S. 471 (24…: House Vote, Jan 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-5/to-order-the-previous-question-on-s-471-24 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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