To adjourn, in order to prevent action on the report of committee on rules on an amendment to the rules of the house. (p. 4327-1)

On May 29, 1882, the House voted 5–151. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–138, Others 0–9, Democrats 5–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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: 5
No: 151
Did not vote: 149
Date: May 29, 1882

By party

Democrats5 yes · 3 no · 128 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 138 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edward White Robertson D-LA voted no
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Philip Henry Dugro D-NY voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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