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House roll call 93 · 49th Congress · Jun 3, 1886

To proceed to an immediate vote on an amendment to H.R. 8328, which amendment proposes to reduce the tax on oleomargerine from 8 cents to 3 cents per pound.

On Jun 3, 1886, the House voted 130–140 (HR 8328). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 92–53, Republicans 37–86, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
130
No
140
Did not vote
63
Date
Jun 3, 1886

By party

  • Democrats92 yes · 53 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans37 yes · 86 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 10 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 proceed to an immediate vote on an…: House Vote, Jun 3, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-93/to-proceed-to-an-immediate-vote-on-an-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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