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House roll call 240 · 49th Congress · Jan 22, 1887

To refer to the committee of the whole on the state of the union, H.R. 3186 (24 stat 391, app 2/8/1887), declaring a forfeiture of lands granted to the new orle

On Jan 22, 1887, the House voted 75–143 (HR 3186). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–83, Republicans 35–60, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 75 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
75
No
143
Did not vote
114
Date
Jan 22, 1887

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 83 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 60 no · 48 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to the committee of the whole on…: House Vote, Jan 22, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-240/to-refer-to-the-committee-of-the-whole-on (accessed 2026-10-17).