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House roll call 222 · 49th Congress · Dec 21, 1886

To amend H.R. 10242, a bill making army appropriations for fiscal 1888. The amendment provides to increase by $100,000 the appropriation for the manufacture o

On Dec 21, 1886, the House voted 94–104 (HR 10242). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–103, Republicans 81–0, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
94
No
104
Did not vote
135
Date
Dec 21, 1886

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 103 no · 73 didn’t vote
  • Republicans81 yes · 0 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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