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House roll call 272 · 49th Congress · Feb 14, 1887

To table a resolution directing the secretary of the navy to furnish the house with information as to number of men employed during the past year, length of tim

On Feb 14, 1887, the House voted 124–114. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 123–3, Republicans 0–111, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
124
No
114
Did not vote
95
Date
Feb 14, 1887

By party

  • Democrats123 yes · 3 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 111 no · 32 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 table a resolution directing the…: House Vote, Feb 14, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-272/to-table-a-resolution-directing-the-secretary-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).