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House roll call 12 · 47th Congress · Jan 19, 1882

To recommit to the committee on rules, a resolution increasing the membership of all 14 house standing committees, and appointing 13 members as the committee on

On Jan 19, 1882, the House voted 159–90. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 75–52, Democrats 80–34, Others 5–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 86 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
159
No
90
Did not vote
54
Date
Jan 19, 1882

By party

  • Democrats80 yes · 34 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans75 yes · 52 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on rules, a…: House Vote, Jan 19, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-12/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-rules-a-resolution (accessed 2026-10-14).

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