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House roll call 62 · 49th Congress · May 5, 1886

To order a call of the house, motion made during consideration of H.R. 7895.

On May 5, 1886, the House voted 86–63. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–45, Republicans 52–18, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 51 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
86
No
63
Did not vote
184
Date
May 5, 1886

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 45 no · 110 didn’t vote
  • Republicans52 yes · 18 no · 73 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 order a call of the house, motion made…: House Vote, May 5, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-62/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).