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House roll call 117 · 49th Congress · Jul 1, 1886

To amend H.R. 9478 (24 stat 222, app 8/4/86), making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for fiscal 1887, by providing an appropriation o

On Jul 1, 1886, the House voted 103–107 (HR 9478). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 55–73, Republicans 48–33, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
103
No
107
Did not vote
122
Date
Jul 1, 1886

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 73 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Republicans48 yes · 33 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 8 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 amend H.R. 9478 (24 stat 222, app…: House Vote, Jul 1, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-117/to-amend-h-r-9478-24-stat-222-app (accessed 2026-10-17).