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House roll call 304 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To pass over veto of President S. 856 (24 stat 544, app 3/3/1887), a bill providing for the erection of a public building in the ciitty of dayton, ohio.

On Mar 3, 1887, the House voted 133–64 (S 856). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–64, Republicans 92–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
133
No
64
Did not vote
136
Date
Mar 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 64 no · 84 didn’t vote
  • Republicans92 yes · 0 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 pass over veto of President S. 856 (24…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-304/to-pass-over-veto-of-president-s-856-24 (accessed 2026-10-17).