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House roll call 275 · 49th Congress · Feb 17, 1887

To pass over veto of the President, H.R. 5394, granting a pension to salley ann bradley.

On Feb 17, 1887, the House voted 110–141 (HR 5394). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–131, Republicans 106–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
110
No
141
Did not vote
82
Date
Feb 17, 1887

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 131 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans106 yes · 10 no · 27 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 pass over veto of the President, H.R…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-275/to-pass-over-veto-of-the-president-h-r (accessed 2026-10-18).