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House roll call 273 · 49th Congress · Feb 17, 1887

To pass over presidential veto H.R. 10203, enabling the commissioner of agriculture to make a special distribution of seeds in the drought-striken counties of t

On Feb 17, 1887, the House voted 83–159 (HR 10203). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–119, Republicans 67–39, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
83
No
159
Did not vote
91
Date
Feb 17, 1887

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 119 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Republicans67 yes · 39 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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 pass over presidential veto H.R. 10203…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-273/to-pass-over-presidential-veto-h-r-10203-enabling (accessed 2026-10-17).