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House roll call 9 · 49th Congress · Jan 19, 1886

To amend in the nature of a substitute an adverse report from the committee on accounts regarding a clerk for the department of justice. The amendment resolves

On Jan 19, 1886, the House voted 128–119. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 83–57, Republicans 43–62, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 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
128
No
119
Did not vote
86
Date
Jan 19, 1886

By party

  • Democrats83 yes · 57 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 62 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 20 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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