To adopt the report of committee on rules on an amendment to rules of the house, providing that, pending a motion to suspend the rules or any question of consid

On May 29, 1882, the House voted 149–2. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 141–0, Others 7–0, Democrats 0–2, Independents 1–0.

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

Yes: 149
No: 2
Did not vote: 154
Date: May 29, 1882

By party

Democrats0 yes · 2 no · 134 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans141 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

James Henderson Blount D-GA
Augustus Albert Hardenbergh D-NJ

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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