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House roll call 50 · 49th Congress · Apr 19, 1886

To suspend the rules and pass a house resolution providing for the acceptance by the United States of the proposed its appurtenances from the state of ill., and

On Apr 19, 1886, the House voted 115–101. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–85, Republicans 79–16, 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
115
No
101
Did not vote
115
Date
Apr 19, 1886

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 85 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Republicans79 yes · 16 no · 48 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass a house…: House Vote, Apr 19, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-50/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-house-resolution (accessed 2026-10-16).

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