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House roll call 202 · 49th Congress · Aug 4, 1886

To order the previous question on the report of committee on conference on H.J.RES. 126, directing payment of the surplus in the treasury on the public debt.

On Aug 4, 1886, the House voted 119–63 (HJR 126). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–33, Republicans 46–28, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 61 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
119
No
63
Did not vote
150
Date
Aug 4, 1886

By party

  • Democrats74 yes · 33 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 28 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on the report…: House Vote, Aug 4, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-202/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-report-of (accessed 2026-10-17).