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House roll call 44 · 49th Congress · Apr 5, 1886

To suspend rules and pass H.R. 807 (24 stat 544, app 3/3/87), granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors of the mexican war.

On Apr 5, 1886, the House voted 158–69 (HR 807). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 116–15, Republicans 41–54, Others 1–0. 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
158
No
69
Did not vote
106
Date
Apr 5, 1886

By party

  • Democrats116 yes · 15 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Republicans41 yes · 54 no · 48 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 suspend rules and pass H.R. 807 (24 stat…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-44/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-h-r-807-24 (accessed 2026-10-17).