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House roll call 69 · 49th Congress · May 7, 1886

To go into the committee of the whole on the state of the union and consider H.R. 5885, making appropriations for the support of the military academy.

On May 7, 1886, the House voted 100–107 (HR 5885). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 94–22, Republicans 5–85, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
100
No
107
Did not vote
126
Date
May 7, 1886

By party

  • Democrats94 yes · 22 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 85 no · 53 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 go into the committee of the whole on the…: House Vote, May 7, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-69/to-go-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-on (accessed 2026-10-17).