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House roll call 290 · 49th Congress · Feb 28, 1887

To consider the report of the conference committee on H.R. 4833, relating to the taxation of fractional parts of gallons of distilled spirits.

On Feb 28, 1887, the House voted 101–143 (HR 4833). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 78–55, Republicans 23–88, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 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
101
No
143
Did not vote
87
Date
Feb 28, 1887

By party

  • Democrats78 yes · 55 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 88 no · 32 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 consider the report of the conference…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-290/to-consider-the-report-of-the-conference-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).