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House roll call 238 · 49th Congress · Jan 19, 1887

To order the main question on the motion to refer H.R. 7266 to the committee on rules.

On Jan 19, 1887, the House voted 222–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 114–21, Republicans 107–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
222
No
21
Did not vote
90
Date
Jan 19, 1887

By party

  • Democrats114 yes · 21 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans107 yes · 0 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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