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House roll call 283 · 49th Congress · Feb 24, 1887

To concur in Senate amendment #4 to H.R. 10793 (24 stat 569, app 3/3/1887), a bill making post office appropriations for fiscal 1888. The amendment appropriate

On Feb 24, 1887, the House voted 130–157 (HR 10793). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–139, Republicans 113–17, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
130
No
157
Did not vote
45
Date
Feb 24, 1887

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 139 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans113 yes · 17 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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 concur in Senate amendment #4 to H.R…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-283/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-4-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).