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House roll call 31 · 49th Congress · Mar 22, 1886

To pass H.R. 81 (24 stat 687, app 4/5/86), granting a pension of $150 monthly to margaret b. Harwood.

On Mar 22, 1886, the House voted 97–96 (HR 81). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–74, Republicans 62–21, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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
97
No
96
Did not vote
140
Date
Mar 22, 1886

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 74 no · 79 didn’t vote
  • Republicans62 yes · 21 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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 H.R. 81 (24 stat 687, app 4/5/86)…: House Vote, Mar 22, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-31/to-pass-h-r-81-24-stat-687-app (accessed 2026-10-17).