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House roll call 10 · 49th Congress · Jan 20, 1886

To recommit to the committee on military affairs S. 671 (24 stat 2, app 2/2/86), making an appropriation for the purchase of the old produce exchange building a

On Jan 20, 1886, the House voted 112–131 (S 671). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–93, Republicans 72–37, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
112
No
131
Did not vote
90
Date
Jan 20, 1886

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 93 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Republicans72 yes · 37 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 recommit to the committee on military…: House Vote, Jan 20, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-10/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-military-affairs-s (accessed 2026-10-17).