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House roll call 179 · 47th Congress · May 31, 1882

To table a resolution providing that, in the judgment of the house, motions and appeals made during debate on the south carolina contested election case were in

On May 31, 1882, the House voted 143–88. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 136–0, Democrats 0–86, Others 6–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
143
No
88
Did not vote
74
Date
May 31, 1882

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 86 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans136 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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