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House roll call 215 · 49th Congress · Dec 17, 1886

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which was passed H.R. 5194, directing the quartermaster general to settle with the MC minnville and manchester rai

On Dec 17, 1886, the House voted 117–116 (HR 5194). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 67–62, Republicans 50–53, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 112 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
116
Did not vote
100
Date
Dec 17, 1886

By party

  • Democrats67 yes · 62 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Republicans50 yes · 53 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 32 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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