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House roll call 54 · 49th Congress · Apr 29, 1886

To amend a resolution providing that the clerkship of committee on accounts be an annual one at $2000 per year, to be paid from the house contingent fund for TH

On Apr 29, 1886, the House voted 121–97. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–69, Republicans 66–27, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
121
No
97
Did not vote
115
Date
Apr 29, 1886

By party

  • Democrats54 yes · 69 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Republicans66 yes · 27 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 1 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 amend a resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Apr 29, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-54/to-amend-a-resolution-providing-that-the-clerkship-of (accessed 2026-10-17).