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House roll call 232 · 49th Congress · Jan 17, 1887

To suspend the rules and take from the house calender H.R. 4458, a bill to limit jurisdiction of the U.S. Courts in patent cases and to protect persons who wit

On Jan 17, 1887, the House voted 81–156 (HR 4458). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 52–86, Republicans 28–69, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 80 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
81
No
156
Did not vote
96
Date
Jan 17, 1887

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 86 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 69 no · 46 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 suspend the rules and take from the house…: House Vote, Jan 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-232/to-suspend-the-rules-and-take-from-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).