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House roll call 14 · 49th Congress · Jan 27, 1886

To amend H.R. 392 (24 stat 14, app 7/10/86), an act declaring forfeited certain grants of lands made to certain states in aid of the construction of railroads,

On Jan 27, 1886, the House voted 83–179 (HR 392). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–111, Republicans 48–66, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 83 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
83
No
179
Did not vote
71
Date
Jan 27, 1886

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 111 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Republicans48 yes · 66 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 3 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. 392 (24 stat 14, app 7/10/86)…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-14/to-amend-h-r-392-24-stat-14-app (accessed 2026-10-17).