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House roll call 231 · 49th Congress · Jan 17, 1887

To consider the report of the committee of conference on S. 1532 (24 stat 379, app 2/4/1887), the interstate commerce bill.

On Jan 17, 1887, the House voted 113–137 (S 1532). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 111–28, Republicans 1–108, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
113
No
137
Did not vote
83
Date
Jan 17, 1887

By party

  • Democrats111 yes · 28 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 108 no · 34 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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Capitol Receipts, “To consider the report of the committee of…: House Vote, Jan 17, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-231/to-consider-the-report-of-the-committee-of-conference (accessed 2026-10-17).