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House roll call 7 · 49th Congress · Jan 15, 1886

To amend S. 471 by providing for a successor to the pres. In case of death or disability of the pres. And vice pres., and a method of choosing pres. Electors an

On Jan 15, 1886, the House voted 108–159 (S 471). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–146, Republicans 107–11, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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
108
No
159
Did not vote
66
Date
Jan 15, 1886

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 146 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Republicans107 yes · 11 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

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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