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House roll call 59 · 49th Congress · May 4, 1886

To pass a substitute resolution giving william a pirce 40 instead of 30 days, as in original resolution, to resubpoena and cross examine witnesses heretofore ex

On May 4, 1886, the House voted 99–128. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–126, Republicans 98–1, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
99
No
128
Did not vote
104
Date
May 4, 1886

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 126 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Republicans98 yes · 1 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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