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House roll call 293 · 49th Congress · Mar 2, 1887

That the house insist on its disagreement to Senate amendment #4 and ask for a conference on H.R. 10793 (24 stat 569, app 3/3/1887), a bill making post office a

On Mar 2, 1887, the House voted 149–107 (HR 10793). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–13, Republicans 21–94, Others 2–0. 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
149
No
107
Did not vote
77
Date
Mar 2, 1887

By party

  • Democrats126 yes · 13 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 94 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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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