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House roll call 67 · 49th Congress · May 6, 1886

To recommit to the committee on rivers and harbors, H.R. 7480, with instructions to propose that $8,000,000 be appropriated and expended under direction of the

On May 6, 1886, the House voted 86–157 (HR 7480). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–86, Republicans 36–71, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 84 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
157
Did not vote
90
Date
May 6, 1886

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 86 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 71 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 4 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 recommit to the committee on rivers and…: House Vote, May 6, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-67/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-rivers-and-harbors (accessed 2026-10-17).