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House roll call 45 · 49th Congress · Apr 5, 1886

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1297 (24 stat 12, app 4/16/86), authorizing the construction of a building for the accomodation of the congressional library.

On Apr 5, 1886, the House voted 159–63 (HR 1297). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–63, Republicans 100–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
159
No
63
Did not vote
109
Date
Apr 5, 1886

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 63 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 1 no · 42 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 the rules and pass H.R. 1297 (24…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-45/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-1297 (accessed 2026-10-17).