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House roll call 81 · 49th Congress · May 20, 1886

To reject Senate amendment #6 to H.R. 5887 (24 stat 91, app 6/30/86), making appropriations for the post office department for fiscal 1887, which amendment prov

On May 20, 1886, the House voted 178–80 (HR 5887). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 149–10, Republicans 34–79, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
178
No
80
Did not vote
59
Date
May 20, 1886

By party

  • Democrats149 yes · 10 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 79 no · 30 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 reject Senate amendment #6 to H.R. 5887…: House Vote, May 20, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-81/to-reject-senate-amendment-6-to-h-r-5887 (accessed 2026-10-17).