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House roll call 78 · 49th Congress · May 17, 1886

To resolve into the committee of the whole on the state of of the union to consider general appropriation bills.

On May 17, 1886, the House voted 119–105. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–7, Republicans 1–97, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
119
No
105
Did not vote
109
Date
May 17, 1886

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 7 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 97 no · 45 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 resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, May 17, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-78/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-on (accessed 2026-10-17).

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