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House roll call 52 · 49th Congress · Apr 23, 1886

To refer the prresidents message, regarding labor arbitration, to the committee of the whole house on the state of the union, rather than to committee on labor.

On Apr 23, 1886, the House voted 77–148. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–115, Republicans 72–32, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
77
No
148
Did not vote
108
Date
Apr 23, 1886

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 115 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Republicans72 yes · 32 no · 39 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 refer the prresidents message, regarding…: House Vote, Apr 23, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-52/to-refer-the-prresidents-message-regarding-labor-arbitration-to (accessed 2026-10-17).