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House roll call 269 · 49th Congress · Feb 7, 1887

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 8594 (24 stat 446, app 3/2/1887), granting the right of way through the indian territory to the chicago, kan. And neb. Railwa

On Feb 7, 1887, the House voted 159–44 (HR 8594). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 96–21, Republicans 61–23, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 44 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
159
No
44
Did not vote
130
Date
Feb 7, 1887

By party

  • Democrats96 yes · 21 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Republicans61 yes · 23 no · 59 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 8594 (24…: House Vote, Feb 7, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-269/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-8594 (accessed 2026-10-17).