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House roll call 3 · 49th Congress · Dec 18, 1885

To amend the rules of the house so as to create and retain the power to reduce the number and salaries of employees of the United States covered by appropriatio

On Dec 18, 1885, the House voted 69–205. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 67–83, Republicans 1–121, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 68 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

69

No

205

Did not vote

59

Date

Dec 18, 1885

From Voteview roll call records.