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House roll call 179 · 49th Congress · Jul 28, 1886

To non-concur in Senate amendment #238 to H.R. 9478 (24 stat 222, app 8/4/86), making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for fiscal 1887

On Jul 28, 1886, the House voted 117–105 (HR 9478). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 116–6, Republicans 0–99, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
117
No
105
Did not vote
111
Date
Jul 28, 1886

By party

  • Democrats116 yes · 6 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 99 no · 44 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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Capitol Receipts, “To non-concur in Senate amendment #238 to…: House Vote, Jul 28, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-179/to-non-concur-in-senate-amendment-238-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).