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House roll call 38 · 49th Congress · Mar 29, 1886

To refer H.R. 7266, a bill to aid in the establishment and temporary support of common schools, to the committee on education instead of the committee on labor.

On Mar 29, 1886, the House voted 116–133 (HR 7266). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 83–66, Republicans 34–67, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 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
116
No
133
Did not vote
82
Date
Mar 29, 1886

By party

  • Democrats83 yes · 66 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 67 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 more.

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 refer H.R. 7266, a bill to aid in the…: House Vote, Mar 29, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-38/to-refer-h-r-7266-a-bill-to-aid (accessed 2026-10-17).