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House roll call 79 · 49th Congress · May 17, 1886

To suspend the rules and pass S. 1405 providing for the study of the nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics and their effect on the human system, by pupils in

On May 17, 1886, the House voted 210–8 (S 1405). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 114–8, Republicans 96–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
210
No
8
Did not vote
113
Date
May 17, 1886

By party

  • Democrats114 yes · 8 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans96 yes · 0 no · 47 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass S. 1405…: House Vote, May 17, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-79/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-1405-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).