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House roll call 81 · 49th Congress · May 20, 1886

To reject Senate amendment #6 to H.R. 5887 (24 stat 91, app 6/30/86), making appropriations for the post office department for fiscal 1887, which amendment prov

On May 20, 1886, the House voted 178–80 (HR 5887). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 149–10, Republicans 34–79, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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

178

No

80

Did not vote

59

Date

May 20, 1886

From Voteview roll call records.