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House roll call 296 · 49th Congress · Mar 2, 1887

To agree to thee report of the committe of conference on H.R. 10912 (24 stat 495, app 3/3/1887), making appropriation for the agricultural department for fiscal

On Mar 2, 1887, the House voted 149–78 (HR 10912). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–73, Republicans 102–4, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 50 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
78
Did not vote
106
Date
Mar 2, 1887

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 73 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans102 yes · 4 no · 37 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 agree to thee report of the committe of…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-296/to-agree-to-thee-report-of-the-committe-of (accessed 2026-10-17).