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House roll call 142 · 49th Congress · Jul 14, 1886

To pass H.J.RES. 126, directing payment of the surplus in the treasury on the public debt.

On Jul 14, 1886, the House voted 207–67 (HJR 126). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–13, Republicans 63–55, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 68 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
207
No
67
Did not vote
55
Date
Jul 14, 1886

By party

  • Democrats145 yes · 13 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans63 yes · 55 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

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 pass H.J.RES. 126, directing payment of…: House Vote, Jul 14, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-142/to-pass-h-j-res-126-directing-payment-of (accessed 2026-10-17).