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House roll call 242 · 49th Congress · Jan 22, 1887

To resolve into the committee of the whole on the state of the union for consideration of H.R. 5871, granting an increase in the rate of pension now provided fo

On Jan 22, 1887, the House voted 155–13 (HR 5871). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 110–6, Republicans 49–8, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
155
No
13
Did not vote
159
Date
Jan 22, 1887

By party

  • Democrats110 yes · 6 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Republicans49 yes · 8 no · 86 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 resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Jan 22, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-242/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-on (accessed 2026-10-17).