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House roll call 15 · 49th Congress · Feb 1, 1886

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of H.R. 545, a bill increasing the pensions to widows and dependent relatives.

On Feb 1, 1886, the House voted 98–171. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–135, Republicans 80–36, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
98
No
171
Did not vote
64
Date
Feb 1, 1886

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 135 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans80 yes · 36 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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