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House roll call 277 · 49th Congress · Feb 18, 1887

To pass, over veto of the President, H.R. 1406, granting a pension to simmons w. Harden.

On Feb 18, 1887, the House voted 141–99 (HR 1406). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–99, Republicans 117–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
141
No
99
Did not vote
93
Date
Feb 18, 1887

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 99 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans117 yes · 0 no · 26 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 pass, over veto of the President, H.R…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-277/to-pass-over-veto-of-the-president-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).