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House roll call 234 · 49th Congress · Jan 17, 1887

To suspend the rules and concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 807 (24 stat 544, app 1/29/87), granting pensions to soldiers and sailors of the mexican war, whic

On Jan 17, 1887, the House voted 248–5 (HR 807). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 141–3, Republicans 106–2, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
248
No
5
Did not vote
79
Date
Jan 17, 1887

By party

  • Democrats141 yes · 3 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Republicans106 yes · 2 no · 35 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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