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House roll call 186 · 49th Congress · Jul 29, 1886

To discharge the committee on invalid pensions from further consideration of the President's veto message on H.R. 7257 granting a pension to james w. Darling.

On Jul 29, 1886, the House voted 87–112 (HR 7257). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–106, Republicans 84–5, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
87
No
112
Did not vote
134
Date
Jul 29, 1886

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 106 no · 79 didn’t vote
  • Republicans84 yes · 5 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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 discharge the committee on invalid…: House Vote, Jul 29, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-186/to-discharge-the-committee-on-invalid-pensions-from-further (accessed 2026-10-17).