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House roll call 144 · 49th Congress · Jul 16, 1886

To pass over veto of the President, H.R. 5997, granting a pension to elizabeth luce.

On Jul 16, 1886, the House voted 116–124 (HR 5997). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–123, Republicans 106–0, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
116
No
124
Did not vote
93
Date
Jul 16, 1886

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 123 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans106 yes · 0 no · 37 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 over veto of the President, H.R…: House Vote, Jul 16, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-144/to-pass-over-veto-of-the-president-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).