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House roll call 197 · 49th Congress · Jul 31, 1886

To pass H.R. 3280, an act to restrict the ownership of real estate in the territories to american citizens.

On Jul 31, 1886, the House voted 209–6 (HR 3280). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 120–3, Republicans 87–3, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
209
No
6
Did not vote
118
Date
Jul 31, 1886

By party

  • Democrats120 yes · 3 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Republicans87 yes · 3 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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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