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House roll call 214 · 49th Congress · Dec 17, 1886

To pass H.R. 5194 a bill directing the quartermaster general to settle with the MC minnville and manchester railroad company.

On Dec 17, 1886, the House voted 117–115 (HR 5194). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 71–62, Republicans 46–52, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 108 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
115
Did not vote
101
Date
Dec 17, 1886

By party

  • Democrats71 yes · 62 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 52 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 28 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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