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House roll call 56 · 49th Congress · May 1, 1886

To table a house resolution proposing that the secretary of treasury furnish information to the house regarding retainment of peersons on the treasury payroll w

On May 1, 1886, the House voted 114–113. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–70, Republicans 52–44, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 104 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
114
No
113
Did not vote
105
Date
May 1, 1886

By party

  • Democrats60 yes · 70 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Republicans52 yes · 44 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 24 more.

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 table a house resolution proposing that…: House Vote, May 1, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-56/to-table-a-house-resolution-proposing-that-the-secretary (accessed 2026-10-16).

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