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House roll call 235 · 49th Congress · Jan 17, 1887

To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 807 (24 stat 544, app 1/29/87), granting pensions to soldiers and sailors of the mexican war.

On Jan 17, 1887, the House voted 96–103. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 66–49, Republicans 30–53, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 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
96
No
103
Did not vote
134
Date
Jan 17, 1887

By party

  • Democrats66 yes · 49 no · 73 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 53 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 adjourn, motion made during debate on…: House Vote, Jan 17, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-235/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-debate-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).