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House roll call 94 · 49th Congress · Jun 3, 1886

To amend H.R. 8328 by reducing the proposed tax from 8 cents to 5 cents per pound on oleomargerine manufactured, sold or removed for consumption.

On Jun 3, 1886, the House voted 153–122 (HR 8328). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 102–47, Republicans 51–74, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 98 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
153
No
122
Did not vote
58
Date
Jun 3, 1886

By party

  • Democrats102 yes · 47 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans51 yes · 74 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 18 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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