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House roll call 223 · 49th Congress · Jan 5, 1887

To resolve into the committee of the whole to consider H.R. 7635, pertaining to consolidation of certain bureaus of the navy department.

On Jan 5, 1887, the House voted 112–60 (HR 7635). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–0, Republicans 7–60, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
112
No
60
Did not vote
160
Date
Jan 5, 1887

By party

  • Democrats104 yes · 0 no · 84 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 60 no · 76 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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