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House roll call 57 · 49th Congress · May 3, 1886

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7021 (24 stat 556, app 3/3/87), providing for the adjustment of land grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of ra

On May 3, 1886, the House voted 216–9 (HR 7021). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–9, Republicans 97–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
216
No
9
Did not vote
108
Date
May 3, 1886

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 9 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Republicans97 yes · 0 no · 46 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7021 (24…: House Vote, May 3, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-57/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-7021 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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