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House roll call 196 · 49th Congress · Jul 31, 1886

To recommit to the committee on public lands H.R. 3280, an act to restrict the ownership of real estate in the territories to american citizens, with instructio

On Jul 31, 1886, the House voted 84–127 (HR 3280). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–92, Republicans 56–34, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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
84
No
127
Did not vote
122
Date
Jul 31, 1886

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 92 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Republicans56 yes · 34 no · 53 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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