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House roll call 70 · 49th Congress · May 8, 1886

To pass H.R. 8002, providing for an increase in pension to $100 a month to loren burritt, late lieutenant colonel of the eighth regiment United States colored t

On May 8, 1886, the House voted 95–87 (HR 8002). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–83, Republicans 73–4, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
95
No
87
Did not vote
151
Date
May 8, 1886

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 83 no · 85 didn’t vote
  • Republicans73 yes · 4 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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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